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tar
1 a: a dark brown or black bituminous usually odorous viscous liquid obtained by destructive distillation of organic material (as wood, coal, or peat) b: a substance in some respects resembling tar
; especially : a condensable residue present in smoke from burning tobacco that contains combustion by-products (as resins, acids, phenols, and essential oils)2
[short for tarpaulin]
: sailor
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