Definitions for tar heel
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Tar′ Heel`(n.)
a native or inhabitant of North Carolina (used as a nickname).
Category: Geography (places)
Origin of Tar Heel:
1860–65, Amer.
Wiktionary
Tar Heel(Noun)
A native or resident of the American state of North Carolina.
Tar Heel(Noun)
A player on a sports team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel(Noun)
A student of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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