"tar derby" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the tar derby [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the tar derby
  1. (historical) A period in the 1950s when tar content became the focus of cigarette advertising. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-tar_derby-en-name-J3h0GQML Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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