noun
- plural of tar: thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from coal, wood, or petroleum
- sailors
Usage: informal; nautical
Examples
- The road crew applied fresh tars to seal the cracks in the pavement.
- Coal tars were once commonly used in industrial processes.
- The old tars shared stories of their adventures at sea.
- Several tars gathered at the port tavern after their voyage.
- Wood tars have been used for waterproofing ships for centuries.
- The experienced tars taught the new recruits how to tie knots.