They would make turpentine from tar and get the black,sticky tar on the heels of their feet.

VOA: special.2011.01.16

placed in a basket lined with tar, put in the river, and so on.

他也被装在一个涂了柏油的篮子里，放在河边等等。

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Many years later, settlers used the tar,or asphalt, on the tops of their houses to keep water out.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

Another source of concern: the discovery of 20 tar balls off Key West,Florida on Monday.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18