tanbark

[ tan-bahrk ]

/ ˈtænˌbɑrk /

the bark of the oak, hemlock, etc., bruised and broken by a mill and used especially in tanning hides.

a surface covered with pieces of tanbark, especially a circus ring.

Origin of tanbark

First recorded in 1790–1800; tan¹ + bark²

The moment the leap was made, Anita sprang to her feet and Broussard was on the tanbark.

Betty at Fort Blizzard |Molly Elliot Seawell
All the stage folk and stars of the tanbark meet there every day.

All About Coffee |William H. Ukers
The process is simple, the tanbark soft, and none have died up to date, but all have attained the other alternative.

Pony Tracks |Frederic Remington
The wood is dark yellow-brown, and the bark is rich in tannin, and the tree may become valuable as a source of tanbark.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson

But he felt Reddy on his back, heard him chirrup softly, and soon felt at ease on the tanbark.

Horses Nine |Sewell Ford

tanbark

/ (ˈtænˌbɑːk) /

the bark of certain trees, esp the oak and hemlock, used as a source of tannin Often shortened to: tan