tan·bark (t n bärk )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. |
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
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| 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 |
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