n.
Pronunciation: ' tär
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English terr, tarr, from Old English teoru; akin to Old English tr ē ow tree ― more at TREE
Date: before 12th century
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