Tar Heel Definition

noun
A native or resident of North Carolina.
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Other Word Forms of Tar Heel

Noun

Singular:
Tar Heel
Plural:
tar-heels

Origin of Tar Heel

  • Perhaps from the tar that was once a major product of the state

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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