tars and feathers

A form of tar and feather — To cover (a person) in sticky tar, then cover in feathers which stick to the tar; an archaic means of humiliating a person.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tar and feather
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APA

tars and feathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tars%20and%20feathers

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“tars and feathers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tars%20and%20feathers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tars and feathers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tars%20and%20feathers.

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