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tar and feather

verb

Definitions

  1. To cover (a person) in sticky tar, then cover in feathers which stick to the tar

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

    • ...they'd be along pretty soon and give me 'bout half an hour's start, and then run me down if they could; and if they got me they'd tar and feather me and ride me on a rail, sure. I didn't wait for no breakfast—I warn't hungry.

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