tar and feather

English - Turkish

Definition of tar and feather in English Turkish dictionary: katran tüy cezası; katran ve tüye bulamak (ceza)

English - English

Definition of tar and feather in English English dictionary: To cover a person in sticky tar, then covered in feathers which stick to the tar. An archaic means of humiliating a person
they'd be along pretty soon and give me 'bout half an hour's start, and then run me down if they could; and if they got me they'd tar and feather me and ride me on a rail, sure. I didn't wait for no breakfast--I warn't hungry.; punish, impose a severe or humiliating punishment; To cover a person in sticky tar, then covered in feathers which stick to the tar. An archaic means of humiliating a person
The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped.; smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment; "The thief was tarred and feathered