| tar paper |
a thick heavy paper saturated or coated with tar, used as a waterproof underlay in roofing and for other building purposes. |
| tarpaulin |
a large sheet of plastic, waterproofed canvas, or other material used to cover and protect something, usu. from rain or snow. |
| tarpon |
a big silvery game fish with very large scales, found in the warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean. |
| tarragon |
an aromatic herb with fragrant leaves used for seasoning. |
| tarred with the same brush |
guilty, or considered to be so, of the faults or shortcomings of another. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. [2 definitions] |
| tarry2 |
of or resembling tar. [2 definitions] |
| tarsal |
of, near, or having to do with the tarsus of the foot or the tarsus of the eyelid. [2 definitions] |
| tarsier |
any of several small, tree-dwelling primates of the Philippines and East Indies that are active at night and have a long thin tail and very large round eyes. |
| tarsus |
the group of seven bones of which the human ankle is composed. [4 definitions] |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. [2 definitions] |
| tart2 |
a shallow, baked pastry shell with a sweet or savory filling, usu. having no top crust. [2 definitions] |
| tartan1 |
woolen plaid cloth woven in a design of straight lines of varying widths and different colors that cross at right angles, worn esp. by clans of Scottish Highlanders. [3 definitions] |
| tartan2 |
a small single-masted sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean. |
| Tartar |
a member of any of the various peoples, esp. Mongolian and Turkish, who conquered much of Asia and eastern Europe during the Middle Ages, or a descendant thereof. [4 definitions] |
| tartar |
a hard, yellow-brown deposit on the teeth, composed of saliva proteins, food particles, and various salts. [2 definitions] |
| tartar emetic |
a poisonous saltlike powder used to fix dye and medicinally to cause expectoration, vomiting, and perspiring. |
| tartaric |
of, pertaining to, or obtained from tartar or tartaric acid. |
| tartaric acid |
any of several crystalline organic compounds, most often in a white powder form and used in baking powders, cream of tartar, and tanning. |
| tartar sauce |
a sauce of mayonnaise with chopped pickles, olives, and onions, eaten esp. with fish. |
| tartar steak |
raw ground beefsteak mixed with raw egg and seasonings and served with a garnish of parsley or capers; steak tartare. |