creosoting
present 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
Examplesofcreosoting
creosoting
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
In the second class we have the tough, coarse grain timber, which could be used for sleepers but would requirecreosotingunder pressure.
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This is a less effective, though usually satisfactory, method of treating the wood, but is used because it requires less of thecreosotingmaterial.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Softwood was widely used, but its life was limited if it was not treated with preservative, and some railways set upcreosotingplants for the purpose.
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