tar and featherto cover someone in tar and feathers as a cruel unofficial punishment 给〔某人〕涂柏油粘羽毛〔一种残酷的私刑〕tar and feather• These spoke openly of ropes being thrown over high beams and tar and feathers brought into play.• They would tar and feather him and ride him out of the town on a rail for this.
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