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tar-and-feather

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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