1. plural of tanbark: bark rich in tannin used for tanning leather or as ground covering

Examples

• The leather factory ordered several tons of tanbarks for processing hides.
• Gardeners spread tanbarks around the flower beds as mulch.
• Oak and hemlock tanbarks were highly valued in the 19th century.
• The old tannery still had piles of weathered tanbarks in the yard.
• Ground tanbarks help retain moisture in garden soil.
• The hiking trail was covered with soft tanbarks that cushioned each step.