What does "ironbark" mean?

Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark.

How do you pronounce "ironbark"?

Pronounced //ˈʌɪənbɑːk//.

//ˈʌɪənbɑːk// name, noun

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Noun

1
Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark. Australia
2
The hard wood of these trees, as used in building and construction. Australia
"The tents and sheets are made of the best Canadian duck, tanned for the purpose of preservation with a strong extract of iron-bark and wattle-bark."

Proper Noun

1
A locality in the Gwydir council area and the Tamworth council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
2
A suburb of the City of Greater Bendigo, central Victoria, Australia

"The tents and sheets are made of the best Canadian duck, tanned for the purpose of preservation with a strong extract of iron-bark and wattle-bark."

From iron + bark.

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