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(transitive) To cover (a person) in sticky tar, then cover in feathers which stick to the tar; an archaic means of humiliating a person.
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tar and feather
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Source Word
tar and feather
Verb
transitive
Japanese Meaning
対象者に粘着性のタールを塗布し、その上から羽毛を貼り付けることで、公衆の面前で屈辱を与えるための、古典的な罰の手段。
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