English

Alternative forms

• Tar heel, Tarheel, tarheel

Noun

Tar Heel ‎(plural Tar Heels)

1. A native or resident of the American state of North Carolina.

   I'm a Tar Heel born / I'm a Tar Heel bred / And when I die / I'm a Tar Heel dead.

2. Someone associated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.

   Michael Jordan is one of many Tar Heel basketball standouts.

Derived terms

• Tar Heel State

Proper noun

Tar Heel

1. A town in Bladen County in North Carolina.

Anagrams

• haltere
• leather
• lethera