tanbark

• Nom désignant une écorce riche en tanin, broyée et coupée en morceaux pour être utilisée dans le tannage du cuir ; fait également référence à l'écorce usagée employée comme revêtement de sol (par exemple dans les manèges).

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.

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1. Bark used for tanningC1formal

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

   écorce à tannin

   • 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.

2. Ground coveringC1formal

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

   Écorce de tan (usage comme revêtement de sol)

   • 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.