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2 | 34% | 10 | Preservative used to protect wooden utility poles from rot | |
3 | 32% | 15 | Preservative commonly found on utility poles | |
Treated With A Preservative As Telephone Poles Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CREOSOTED" which means:
- noun
- • A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
- • A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood verb
- • Treat with creosote
An example sentence would be:
- • "They creosoted the wooden fence to protect it from decay."
- • "The dock was creosoted to make it more resistant to water damage."
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New York Times10 Jul 2016 | Down 43 | |
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