tar

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɑːr/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tɑr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tär)

Inflections of 'tar' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
tars
v 3rd person singular
tarring
v pres p
tarred
v past
tarred
v past p

tar
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Sense: A viscous liquid
Synonyms:
pitch Collocations, mineral pitch, coal tar, wood tar, asphalt, roofing cement, resin, gum Collocations, tarmac, barbiturate, black stuff, coal Collocations, concrete Collocations, pitch black, smut
Sense: A sailor
Synonyms:
seaman, navy man, mariner, seafarer, old salt, barnacle, limey* (British), sailor Collocations, deep-sea man, fisherman, pirate Collocations, scag, sea dog, shipman, whaler, windsailor

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