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tanbarks

tanbarks is the plural of tanbark.

Meaning of tanbark

Noun

tanbark (countable and uncountable, plural tanbarks)

  1. The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.
  2. 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.2004, Lois McMaster Bujold, Winterfair Gifts
  3. (uncountable) Woodchips, especially when used as a ground covering on children's playgrounds.

Questions about tanbarks

What is tanbarks the plural of?
Tanbarks is the plural of tanbark.

Words near tanbarks in the dictionary

  1. Tanauan
  2. Tanay
  3. Tanaytay
  4. Tanaïs
  5. tanbark
  6. tanbarks
  7. tanbur
  8. tanburag
  9. tanburags
  10. tanburs
  11. Tanch'on

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