tar synonyms

tar

n.

  1. A viscous liquid

    pitch, mineral pitch, coal tar, wood tar, lignite tar, distillate, asphalt, roofing cement, resin; see also gum.

  2. *A sailor

    seaman, navy man, blue jacket, mariner, seafarer, old salt*, barnacle*, Jack*, Jack Tar*, middy*, limey* (British); see also sailor 1, 2.

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