tar

A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.

A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.

A sailor (because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes).

Shines in all climates like a star; In senates bold, and fierce in war; A land commander, and a tar.

a ruminating tar was[…]adorning [the wooden settle] with his jack-knife,[…]trying his hand at a ship under full sail.

Black tar, a form of heroin.

To coat with tar.

To besmirch.

The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent.

Dr. Sign: In fact, maybe you think I should get credit, but if I do, Dr. Frendall will be scorned. You know why Dr. Ellsworth: Yes, I know. Your critics will tar him with the same brush as you.

A program for archiving files, common on Unix systems.

A file produced by such a program.