Alternative form of tar boil

plural of boil order

An order that everyone in an area boil or otherwise sanitize water before using it for drinking or for use with food.

(transitive) to remove by boiling / (intransitive) to be removed by boiling

(figuratively) To undertake an overwhelmingly difficult task or approach to a problem.

(geology) An eruption of water through a bed of sand due, for instance, to seismic activity, or to differences in water pressure on two sides of a levee which causes water to penetrate beneath the levee.

(cooking, New Zealand) A traditionally Maori soup/stew made with potatoes, pork and other ingredients.

(transitive) To cook or prepare by boiling. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To become more excited, intense or exciting.

(intransitive) To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container. / (idiomatic, of anger, etc.) To reach the point where aggressive action is taken.

(US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point. / (figuratively) To bring (a debate, etc.) to a peak of activity or emotion.