tare

¹

[ tair ]

noun

1. any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
2. the seed of a vetch.
3. Bible. a noxious weed, probably the darnel.

tare

²

[ tair ]

noun

1. the weight of the wrapping, receptacle, or conveyance containing goods.
2. a deduction from the gross weight to allow for this.
3. the weight of a vehicle without cargo, passengers, etc.
4. a counterweight used in chemical analysis to balance the weight of a container.
5. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter T.

verb (used with object)

, tared, tar·ing.

1. to ascertain, note, or allow for the tare of.

tare

³

[ tair ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. simple past tense and past participle of tear ².

tare

¹

/ tɛə /

noun

1. any of various vetch plants, such as Vicia hirsuta ( hairy tare ) of Eurasia and N Africa
2. the seed of any of these plants
3. Bible a troublesome weed, thought to be the darnel

tare

²

/ tɛə /

noun

1. the weight of the wrapping or container in which goods are packed
2. a deduction from gross weight to compensate for this
3. the weight of a vehicle without its cargo, passengers, etc
4. an empty container used as a counterbalance in determining net weight

verb

1. tr to weigh (a package, etc) in order to calculate the amount of tare

Word History and Origins

Origin of tare¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tar(e), thar(e) “vetch”; akin to Dutch tarwe, Middle Low German terwe “wheat”

Origin of tare²

First recorded in 1480–90; from Middle French (equivalent to Medieval Latin, Italian, Provençal, Spanish, Portuguese tara, Spanish atara ), ultimately from Arabic ṭarḥah “what is thrown away, rejection, subtraction,” derivative of ṭaraḥa “to throw, throw away”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tare¹

C14: of unknown origin

Origin of tare²

C15: from Old French: waste, from Medieval Latin tara, from Arabic tarhah something discarded, from taraha to reject

Example Sentences

Measure in the flour, then add salt, yeast and diastatic malt to the bowl, pressing tare after each addition.

From Seattle Times

As you cook the salmon and vegetables, whether it’s on a cast-iron griddle or a hot grill, stay close so you can keep turning the skewers and brushing them with your homemade tare.

From New York Times

“I hope there will be more wheat and fewer tares every year,” said Amy softly.

From Literature

His nigiri is adorned with nothing more than a flicker of wasabi and a quick wash of tare.

From New York Times

Grilling technique is especially important because Torien’s use of seasonings is minimalist; almost every skewer is salted, and some, but not all, are brushed with tare.

From New York Times

Related Words

• allowance
• concession
• decrease
• deduction
• exemption
• premium
• rebate