Coal-tar Creosote (Noun)
Meaning
A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The wooden fence had been treated with coal-tar creosote to protect it from rot and insect damage.
- Coal-tar creosote was widely used in the past to preserve railroad ties and other wooden structures.
- The strong smell of coal-tar creosote filled the air as the workers applied the preservative to the newly cut lumber.
- The use of coal-tar creosote as a wood preservative has been largely phased out due to concerns over its toxicity and environmental impact.
- The old wooden dock had been treated with coal-tar creosote many years ago, but it was still standing strong despite the harsh marine environment.