tar heel state

Noun (1)

1. a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 coloniesSynonyms: North CarolinaOld North StateNCN.C.Instance of American statePart of United States, Southern United States, CarolinaParts Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Charlotte, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Goldsboro, Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville +10 moreMember of Confederacy, Confederate States