pine tar

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pine
noun
uk
/paɪn/us
/paɪn/
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in cooler areas of ...
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tar
noun[U]
uk
/tɑːr/us
/tɑːr/
a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for ...
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(Definition ofpineandtarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To improve his grip on the bat, he coats his helmet withpinetarand simply rubs his helmet before going into the on-deck circle.
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Thepinetaralso helped the adhesion of waxes which aided the grip and glide of such skis.
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The name reportedly originates from the local production ofpinetar.
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A baseball player may applypinetaron the gripping end of the bat in order to improve grip.
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Although coated withpinetarand varnish, the coating would eventually wear out and the rigging would have to be replaced.
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In reality, the liquid known as tar in the 18th century waspinetar(a much clearer liquid).
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Pinetaris widely used as a veterinary care product.
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However, carnauba wax was added, as well aspinetarand lampblack resulting in a black, shiny, durable record.
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Pinetarhas good penetration on the rough wood.
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They are distracted by the effort of trying to get the stickypinetaroff their beaks.
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Pinetarmixed with beer can be used to remove tapeworms (flat worms) or nematodes (round worms).
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The hull was waterproofed with animal hair, wool, hemp or moss drenched inpinetar.
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The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container; the primary resulting products are charcoal andpinetar.
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Pinetarconsists primarily of aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids and tar bases.
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They additional found improved uses of pine tree products, especially the practical applications ofpinetarrosin.
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Each overlap was stuffed with wool or animal hair or sometimes hemp soaked inpinetarto ensure water tightness.
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The substance was indeedpinetar, an illegal foreign substance.
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Pinetarmixed with sulfur is useful to treat dandruff, and marketed in present day products.
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Because of its texture,pinetarimproves a batter's grip on the bat and prevents the bat from slipping out of the batter's hands during hard swings.
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