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roustabout vs tar

tar vs roustabout

roustabout and tar both are nouns.

roustabout is not a verb while tar is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roustabout Yes No No No
tar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tar is a hypernym of roustabout; that is, tar is a word with a broader meaning than roustabout:
  • roustabout: a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
  • tar: a man who serves as a sailor
Other hypernyms of roustabout include gob, Jack-tar, Jack, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman.
roustabout (noun) tar (noun)
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor a man who serves as a sailor
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
roustabout (verb) tar (verb)
coat with tar
Difference between roustabout and tar

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