pine tar
paɪn tɑr
Definition

Definition of pine tar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
baseballTECH.USmaterial used by batters to improve gripTECH.US
  • The batter applied pine tar to the bat handle.
2.
constructionTECH.brown or black semisolid used in roofing and paintsTECH.
  • Roofers often use pine tar for sealing.
bitumen pitch
3.
substanceRareUSdark sticky substance from pine wood distillationRareUS
  • Pine tar is used in traditional medicine.
pitch resin tar
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Images of pine tar

  • pine tar: material used by batters to improve grip
    material used by batters to improve grip
  • pine tar: brown or black semisolid used in roofing and paints
    brown or black semisolid used in roofing and paints
  • pine tar: dark sticky substance from pine wood distillation
    dark sticky substance from pine wood distillation

Expressions with pine

pine boxn.
box made of pine wood
She stored her tools in a pine box.
pine forv.
long for something or someone intensely
She pined for her hometown after moving away.
ride the pinev.
sit on the bench during a game
He had to ride the pine for most of the season.
pine greenadj.
of a dark green color resembling pine trees
The walls were painted a soothing pine green..
pine needlen.
long, slender leaves growing on pine trees
The wind rustled through the pine needles.
pine nutn.
edible seed of certain pine trees
She sprinkled pine nuts over the salad for extra crunch..

Expressions with tar

tar and featherv.
criticize or punish someone harshly
The media was quick to tar and feather the politician.
beat the tar out of someonev.
hit or attack someone very badly
He threatened to beat the tar out of Jake.
slow as taradj.
extremely slow in movement or progress
The old computer is slow as tar.
tar someone with the same brushv.
judge someone unfairly by associating with others' faults
Don't tar him with the same brush as his brother.
tar and featheringn.
severe public criticism or humiliation
The politician faced a tar and feathering in the media.
black as taradj.
extremely dark or black in color
The night sky was black as tar without any stars.
tar pitn.
difficult situation hard to escape
The project became a tar pit of problems.
tar papern.
heavy paper with tar for waterproofing roofs
The workers laid tar paper before installing the shingles.
tar spotn.
dark spot resembling tar on any surface
The car's paint had a tar spot after the drive.
coal tarn.
black tar from coal distillation for industrial use
Coal tar is used in roofing materials.

Terms related to pine tar

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pinedpiningtarredtarringadhesivegripmaterialresinrosinstickysubstanceasphalt

Examples of pine tar in a sentence

  • Pine tar was smeared on the bat for better grip.
  • Pine tar is essential for traditional boat building.
  • The artist used pine tar to create a unique texture in the painting.
  • Baseball players often use pine tar to improve their grip on the bat.
  • Pine tar is sometimes applied to wooden boats for waterproofing.

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  1. French:goudron de pin, brai de pin, ...
  2. German:Kiefernteer, ...
  3. Italian:pece di pino, catrame di pino, ...
  4. Spanish:brea de pino, alquitrán de pino, ...
  5. Portuguese:piche de pinho, alcatrão de pinho, ...
  6. Chinese:松焦油, 松木焦油, ...
  7. Japanese:松ヤニ, 松やに, ...
  8. Arabic:قَطْرَان الصَّنَوْبَر, قَطِر الصَّنَوْبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶפֶת אוֹרֶן, זֶפֶת עֵץ אוֹרֶן, ...
  10. Russian:сосновая смола, деготь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:соснова смола, сосновий дьоготь, ...
  12. Hindi:पाइन टार, पाइन का तारकोल, ...

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