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teer

teer

9.9
A dark sticky substance used to seal or protect wood and boats
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : brea
  • Old boats were often coated with teer to keep them from leaking.

Examples

  • The roof was coated with teer to prevent leaks.

  • A strong smell of teer filled the air as the roof was being repaired.

  • The workers applied teer to the wooden planks to protect them from water damage.

  • He applied teer to the cracks in the wall.

  • The workers applied teer to the wooden planks to protect them from water damage.

  • Old boats were often coated with teer to keep them from leaking.

  • A strong smell of teer filled the air as the roof was being repaired.

Synonyms

tar
vsteer
65 4.1

A thick dark sticky substance used to make roads and roofs waterproof

is the dialectal word used mainly for sealing and waterproofing
pine tar
vsteer
6.3

A dark sticky substance from pine wood used to waterproof wood and soothe skin

is the dialectal term used for sealing rather than the specific pine product
wood tar
vsteer
  • Specialized
7.3

A dark sticky liquid made by heating wood that protects things from water

is the regional term focusing on waterproofing and sealing rather than chemical uses

How Sticky

pitch
  • Specialized
29 6.8
teer
  • Literature
9.9
tar
65 4.1
oil
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

teer singular
teers plural

Etymology

Teer (a pointed weapon) comes from the Assamese and Hindi word tir meaning 'arrow', so a teer is simply the arrow shot from a bow in traditional archery.