Tanbark

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering wordnet
  3. 3
    The spent bark used as a ground covering. countable, uncountable

    "Another circle of groats, crowning a temporary pathway of tanbark flung wide around the first two rings, provided dry footing for the rest of the guests."

  4. 4
    Woodchips. uncountable

Example

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"Another circle of groats, crowning a temporary pathway of tanbark flung wide around the first two rings, provided dry footing for the rest of the guests."

Etymology

From tan + bark.

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