Associations to the word «Tanbark»

Wiktionary

TANBARK, noun. The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin
TANBARK, noun. The spent bark used as a ground covering

Dictionary definition

TANBARK, noun. Bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats