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wood tar
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun wood tar has 1 sense
  1. wood tar - any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
    --1 is a kind of     natural resin
    --1 has particulars: pine tar

Definitions from the Web

Wood Tar

Noun

  1. A thick, black, sticky substance obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, used for various purposes such as waterproofing, preserving ropes, or as a disinfectant.

Example Sentences:

  • The ship's rigging was coated with wood tar to protect it from the harsh marine environment.
  • The wood tar was used as an effective insect repellent in traditional medicine.

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