tanbark

English

noun
Definitions
  • The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin
  • The spent bark used as a ground covering

Etymology

Compound from English tan (twig) + English bark (dog noise, surface of tree, covering of tree, make the noise).

Origin

English

bark

Gloss

dog noise, surface of tree, covering of tree, make the noise

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