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What does "tarred and
feathered" mean?

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Answer:

smear with tar and then cover with feathers as a punishment.

"a group of sailors had just stripped, tarred, and feathered a man"

blame or damage the reputation of (someone).

"there's a good chance the media would tar and feather him"

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