pine tar

noun

: tar obtained by destructive distillation of pinewood and used especially in roofing and soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pine tar was in 1855

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“Pine tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20tar. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

pine tar

noun
: tar obtained from pinewood and used especially in roofing and soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases

Medical Definition

pine tar

noun
: tar obtained from the wood of pine trees (genus Pinus and especially P. palustris) and used in soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases
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