Associations to the word «Tarmacadam»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

TARMACADAM, noun. (archaic) A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving.
TARMACADAM, verb. (transitive) To cover or surface with tarmacadam.

Dictionary definition

TARMACADAM, noun. A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving.
TARMACADAM, noun. A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

Wise words

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