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/tɑː/ · noun
(usually uncountable) A black, oil, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal..
Shines in all climates like a star; In senates bold, and fierce in war; A land commander, and a tar.
a ruminating tar was[…]adorning [the wooden settle] with his jack-knife,[…]trying his hand at a ship under full sail.
If there's one man that I admire, that man's a British tar.
The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent.
Dr. Sign: In fact, maybe you think I should get credit, but if I do, Dr. Frendall will be scorned. You know why Dr. Ellsworth: Yes, I know. Your critics will tar him with the same brush as you.
MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN (Thursday) Renowned in his native Iran, the vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been performing since the 1960s, and is now widely considered one of the finest classical Persian singers in the world. Mr. Shajarian’s son, Homayoun Shajarian, will provide additional vocals and tombak (goblet drum), while Ensemble Ava, a four-piece, will contribute additional instrumentation on the ancient Persian instruments barbat (short-necked lute), tar (long-necked lute), kamancheh (spike fiddle) and daf (frame drum).
Use tar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tar means (usually uncountable) A black, oil, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal..
Common synonyms include Jack Tar, Jack tar, jacktar, jack.
Possible antonyms include untar.
Shines in all climates like a star; In senates bold, and fierce in war; A land commander, and a tar.
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