pine tar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyn tahr]
- /paɪn tɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyn tahr]
- /paɪn tɑr/

Definitions of pine tar words

noun pine tar a very viscid, blackish-brown liquid having an odor resembling that of turpentine, obtained by the destructive distillation of pine wood, used in paints, roofing, soaps, and, medicinally, for skin infections. 1
noun pine tar pitch obtained from pine trees 1
noun pine tar a brown or black semisolid or viscous substance, produced by the destructive distillation of pine wood, used in roofing compositions, paints, medicines, etc 0
noun pine tar a viscid, blackish-brown liquid prepared by the destructive distillation of pine wood and used in the preparation of expectorants, disinfectants, tar paints, roofing materials, etc. 0

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Origin of pine tar

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Pine tar

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pine tar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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