or Tar·heel
noun
A native or resident of North Carolina.
Origin of Tar Heel
Perhaps from the tar that was once a major product of the stateTar Heel
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Noun
(plural Tar Heels)
- A native or resident of the American state of North Carolina.
- I'm a Tar Heel born / I'm a Tar Heel bred / And when I die / I'm a Tar Heel dead.
- A player on a sports team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Michael Jordan is one of many Tar Heel basketball standouts
- A student or alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- A fan of the University of North Carolina athletic teams
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