tarball

English

noun
Definitions
  • A ball of tar or crude oil found on a beach.
  • (computing) A file that is an archive of several other files, created using the Unix utility.

Etymology

Compound from English tar + English ball (testicle, round object).

Origin

English

ball

Gloss

testicle, round object

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