tare 1
/tair/ , n.
1. any of various vetches, esp. Vicia sativa.
2. the seed of a vetch.
3. Bible. a noxious weed, probably the darnel.
[ 1300-50; ME: vetch; akin to D tarwe wheat ]
tare 2
/tair/ , n. , v. , tared, taring .
n.
1. the weight of the wrapping, receptacle, or conveyance containing goods.
2. a deduction from the gross weight to allow for this.
3. the weight of a vehicle without cargo, passengers, etc.
4. a counterweight used in chemical analysis to balance the weight of a container.
5. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter T.
v.t.
6. to ascertain, note, or allow for the tare of.
[ 1480-90; tara, Sp atara ) tarhah what one throws away, deriv. of taraha to throw away ]
tare 3
/tair/ , v. Archaic.
pt. and pp. of tear 2 .