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Meaning of tar-and-feather | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

tar-and-feathered tar-and-feathering tar-and-feathers tarball tarballed tarballing

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