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tare1 n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various vetch plants, such as Vicia hirsuta (hairy tare) of Eurasia and N Africa 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the seed of any of these plants 3. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Bible a troublesome weed, thought to be the darnel [of unknown origin] tare2 n 1. (Business / Commerce) the weight of the wrapping or container in which goods are packed 2. (Business / Commerce) a deduction from gross weight to compensate for this 3. (Business / Commerce) the weight of a vehicle without its cargo, passengers, etc. 4. (Business / Commerce) an empty container used as a counterbalance in determining net weight vb
(Business / Commerce) (tr) to weigh (a package, etc.) in order to calculate the amount of tare [from Old French: waste, from Medieval Latin tara, from Arabic tarhah something discarded, from taraha to reject] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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