tarbrush

noun

1
: a brush for applying tar
2
dated, usually offensive : black or nonwhite
has a dash of the tarbrush in her

Word History

Etymology

tar entry 1 + brush

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“Tarbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarbrush. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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