creosote

/ˈkɹiːəˌsəʊt/

IPA: /K R IY1 AH0 S OW0 T/

noun

1
A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
2
A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
3
The creosote bush.

verb

1
To apply creosote.
“As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection.”

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