creosoted
past simple and past participle ofcreosote
creosote
verb[T]
uk/ˈkriː.ə.səʊt/us/ˈkriː.ə.soʊt/UK
to put creosote on something:
James and I creosoted thefence.
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
Examplesofcreosoted
creosoted
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The life ofcreosotedred fir poles is very much longer.
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It does not mean that sleepers which have been processed,creosotedor shaped in any way are included.
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In many cases foundations have not been prepared, and the huts being supported oncreosotedposts driven into the ground.
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The boundary fences between the various holdings on many parts of the estate are notcreosotedtimber, but are actually park railings.
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If wood is properlycreosotedunder pressure, not merely painted with creosote, it ought to last for from thirty-five to fifty years without any danger of decay.
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If the cost of uncreosoted larch be taken as 100, the cost ofcreosotedlarch is 134, of uncreosoted red fir 77, and ofcreosotedred fir 119.
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Standards were made forcreosotedwood to be close together.
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I believe it has always been a rule that you must have acreosotedpost if you are putting up a telephone in a rural area.
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In 1952,creosotedwood block roadways of the second bridge were eliminated and replaced by a steel gridwork roadway.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One of the chief uses ofcreosotedwood was in preserving railway ties (sleepers) so they didn't need to be replaced due to wood rot.
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