tar paper

tar·pa·per

[tahr-pey-per]
noun
a heavy, tar-coated paper used as a waterproofing material in building construction.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; tar1 + paper

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tar paper

noun
a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing [syn: roofing paper
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Tar paper is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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