Tar vs Tara - What's the difference?
tar | tara |
(uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
Coal tar.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
(slang, dated) A sailor, because of their tarpaulin clothes. Also Jack Tar.
black tar, a form of heroin
To coat with tar.
To besmirch.
(computing) A program for archiving files, common on Unix.
(computing) A file produced by such a program.
(computing) To create a tar archive.
(musical instruments) a Persian long-necked, waisted instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus
An Irish place name, associated with the (Hill of Tara), seat of ancient Irish kings.
* 1808 , The Harp of Tara
used since the 20th century, derived from the name of in (Gone with the Wind) , named for the place in Ireland.
(lb) A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements.
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As a proper noun tar
is a village in hungary.As a noun tara is
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) . More at tree.Noun
(en noun)- (Jonathan Swift)
Derived terms
* coal tar * mineral tar * tar board * Tar Heel * tar water * tarmacadam, tarmac * tarpaulin * wood tarVerb
- Although he was found innocent, the allegations had tarred his name.
Derived terms
* tar and feather * tar with the same brushEtymology 2
Abbreviation of tape archive .Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* (l)Verb
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From (etyl) .Alternative forms
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(en noun)tara
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Etymology 1
(etyl) .Proper noun
(en proper noun)- No more to chiefs and ladies bright
- The harp of Tara swells