Tartar

/tˈɑːtɐ/

/ˈtɑɹtɝ/

Tartar

a salt used especially in baking powder

a hard substance that is formed on the teeth and may cause dental cavity

synonyms : calculus

a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman

synonyms : dragon

a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century

Examples

1. He spread a generous amount of tartar sauce on his fish sandwich.

2. You can elevate your fish tacos by adding a dollop of tartar sauce.

3. I never thought of adding pickle relish to tartar sauce, that sounds amazing!

4. It looks like we caught a Tartar when we tried to muscle their store out of the area.