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Definition of coal tar noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coal tar

noun
 
/ˈkəʊl tɑː(r)/
 
/ˈkəʊl tɑːr/
[uncountable]
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  1. a thick black sticky substance produced when gas is made from coal
    • the powerful smell of coal tar soap
    • a dye made from coal tar
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