[tɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dark, thick flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds. It is used in road-making and for coating and preserving timber


Phrases:
- beat the tar out of
- tar and feather
- tar people with the same brush

Origin:
Old English teru, teoru, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teer, German Teer, and perhaps ultimately to tree

[tɑː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover (something) with tar
(e.g: now that it is being tarred, the road will facilitate safer transport)

- blame or damage the reputation of (someone)
(e.g: he is trying to stop his company from being tarred by association)


Phrases:
- beat the tar out of
- tar and feather
- tar people with the same brush

Origin:
Old English teru, teoru, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teer, German Teer, and perhaps ultimately to tree

[tɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sailor


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: perhaps an abbreviation of tarpaulin, also used as a nickname for a sailor at this time