tanbark

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/tænˈbɑɹk/
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/tænˈbɑɹk/ · /tæmˈbɑɹk/

Definition of tanbark

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The spent bark used as a ground covering.
    “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.”
  3. (uncountable)Woodchips, especially when used as as a ground covering on children's playgrounds.

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Etymology

From tan + bark.

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