Tar Heel
noun
a native or inhabitant of North Carolina (used as a nickname).
Origin of Tar Heel
1An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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How to use Tar Heel in a sentence
But grassroots Tea Party groups in the Tarheel State are not so sure.
Tea Party Prepared to Fight the GOP Forever, Even After Tuesday’s Losses | David Freedlander | May 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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