tarry
adjective
[ ˈtɑːri ]
• like or covered with tar.
• "a length of tarry rope"
tarry
verb
• stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.
• "she could tarry a bit and not get home until four"
Similar:
linger,
loiter,
procrastinate,
pause,
delay,
wait,
lag,
dawdle,
hang around/round,
hang about,
bide,
Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin.
