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Tar (Noun)

Meaning 1

A man who serves as a sailor.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Mariner
  • Seaman
  • Jack-tar
  • Seafarer
  • Gob
  • Old Salt
  • Sea Dog
  • Jack

Hypernyms

  • Crewman
  • Sailor

Hyponyms

  • Deckhand
  • Able-bodied Seaman
  • Whaler
  • Lighterman
  • Bos'n
  • Bo'sun
  • Steersman
  • Bargeman
  • Able Seaman
  • Bosun
  • Helmsman
  • Ship's Officer
  • Sea Lawyer
  • Roustabout
  • Pilot
  • Boatswain
  • Officer

Meaning 2

Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The workers had to scrub the tar off their boots after a long day of road construction.
  • The roof was covered in a thick layer of tar to protect it from the elements.
  • The smell of tar filled the air as the pavement was resurfaced.
  • The old ship's hull was sealed with tar to make it seaworthy again.
  • The artist mixed tar with other materials to create a unique textured effect in her painting.

Synonyms

  • Pitch

Hypernyms

  • Bitumen

Hyponyms

  • Coal Tar

Related Words

  • Tar (verb)
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