English Dictionary

tar-and-feather

動詞

To cover a person in sticky tar, then covered in feathers which stick to the tar. An archaic means of humiliating a person.

日本語の意味

人体に粘着性のタールを塗り、その上に羽毛を貼り付ける行為。古い慣習による、屈辱を与える目的の処罰手段。

The mob threatened to tar-and-feather the corrupt official if the courts failed to act.

群衆は、裁判所が行動しなければ汚職した役人にタールを塗って羽毛をまぶすと脅した。

意味（1）

To cover a person in sticky tar, then covered in feathers which stick to the tar. An archaic means of humiliating a person.

The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped

tar-and-feathers （ present singular third-person ）

tars-and-feathers （ present singular third-person ）

tar-and-feathering （ participle present ）

tarring-and-feathering （ participle present ）

tar-and-feathered （ participle past ）

tar-and-feathered （ past ）

tarred-and-feathered （ participle past ）

tarred-and-feathered （ past ）