Tar-heel definition
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.
noun
A native or resident of North Carolina.
noun
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.
noun
A student or alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
noun
A fan of the University of North Carolina athletic teams.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
tar-heel
Plural:
tar-heelsOrigin of tar-heel
- Perhaps from the tar that was once a major product of the state
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition