tarrier

adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est.

1. of or like tar; smeared with tar.

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

1. (intr) to delay in coming or going; linger
2. (intr) to remain temporarily or briefly
3. (intr) to wait or stay
4. (tr) archaic, or poetic to await

noun plural -ries

5. rare a stay

v.early 14c., “to delay, retard,” of uncertain origin. Some suggest a connection to Latin tardare “to delay,” or Old English tergan “to vex, irritate.” Intransitive meaning “to linger” is attested from late 14c.