Tautara, n. 1. Peak, hilltop. Ko Kopu koia kapokapo mai … e i te tautara (S.). Aua atu e whakangaro i te tautara ki Orangi ra (M. 418).
2. Rod to support a line when fishing from a canoe, or when fishing for eels.
3. v.t. Fasten, affix. Ko te toroa uta naku i tautara ki te akerautangi (N.M. i, 40).
4. Beam of a hamuti. (Whang.)
5. n. A derogatory term used of irresponsible young people (Tar.). Taku rikarika ki nga tautara nei.
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