1. weeds that grow among grain crops, especially a type of vetch
Usage: biblical; agricultural
2. the weight of a container that is subtracted from the total weight to find the net weight of contents
Usage: commercial; technical

Examples

• The farmer had to separate the tares from the wheat after harvest.
• In the biblical parable, tares were sown among the good seed.
• Weeds and tares can reduce crop yields significantly.
• The scale automatically subtracts the tares when weighing produce.
• Calculate the net weight by subtracting the tares from the gross weight.
• The shipping container’s tares must be recorded for accurate billing.