What does tar-and-feather mean?
Tar-and-feather means Alternative form of tar and feather..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Alternative form of tar and feather..
The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped
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Tar-and-feather means Alternative form of tar and feather..
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The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped
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