tanbark

tan·bark  (tnbärk)

n.

1. The bark of various trees used as a source of tannin.

2. Shredded bark from which the tannin has been extracted, used to cover circus arenas, racetracks, and other surfaces.

3. See tan oak.

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tanbark [ˈtænˌbɑːk]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the bark of certain trees, esp the oak and hemlock, used as a source of tannin Often shortened to tan

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tanbark - bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants