tanbark

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A noun referring to bark that is rich in tannin, which is bruised and cut into pieces for use in tanning leather; also refers to the spent bark used as a ground covering.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la corteza rica en tanino, triturada o cortada en trozos para su uso en el curtido de pieles; también se refiere a la corteza usada que se emplea como revestimiento o cubierta del suelo.

1. Bark used for tanning C1 formal

   The bark of certain trees, especially oak, that is rich in tannin and used in the process of tanning animal hides into leather.

   • The tannery sourced high-quality tanbark from local oak forests.
   • Workers crushed the tanbark to extract the tannins for leather production.
   • Historically, tanbark was a crucial material for the leather industry.

   🇪🇸Corteza curtiente

2. Ground covering C1 formal

   Spent or used tanbark, often used as a mulch or surface material for paths, playgrounds, or gardens.

   • The garden path was covered with a layer of tanbark to prevent weeds.
   • Children played safely on the soft tanbark surface of the playground.
   • The landscaper recommended tanbark for the flower beds to retain moisture.

   🇪🇸Corteza triturada usada

• tanbarks plural form
• tanbarks' possessive plural form
• tanbark's possessive singular form