tanbark
/ˈtænˌbɑrk/
noun
- The bark of certain trees, especially oaks, used in tanning leather.
- The old tannery still had piles of tanbark waiting to be processed.
- Workers stripped tanbark from the oak trees to sell to the leather factory.
- Historically, tanbark was a valuable resource for the leather industry.
- Shredded bark used as a surface for playgrounds, horse rings, or garden paths.
- The horse arena had a thick layer of tanbark for better footing.
- We spread fresh tanbark along the garden path to keep down the mud.
- The children's playground was covered with soft tanbark to cushion falls.