Dictionary

tanbark en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtæm.bɑɹk/ (California)
• /ˈtæn.bɑɹk/

Etymology

From tan + bark.

Meanings

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. 2004, Lois McMaster Bujold, Winterfair Gifts:
3. (in the San Francisco Bay Area, uncountable) Woodchips, especially when used as a ground covering on children's playgrounds.

Forms

Translations (5)

es taño (bark used as a source of tannin) · de Lohe (bark used as a source of tannin) · de Gerberrinde (bark used as a source of tannin) · es casca (bark used as a source of tannin) · es curtido (bark used as a source of tannin)