tanbark

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tanbark

  • /ˈtæn.bɑɹk/
  • /ˈtæm.bɑɹk/ California

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From tan + bark.

noun tanbarks

  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.
  3. uncountable, in the San Francisco Bay Area Woodchips, especially when used as a ground covering on children's playgrounds.

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noun bark used as a source of tannin

Españolcasca, taño, curtido
DeutschLohe, Gerberrinde

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@misc{tanbark_2026,
  title = {tanbark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tanbark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}