"tarmacadam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tarmacadams [plural]
Etymology: tar + macadam Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tar|macadam}} tar + macadam Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tarmacadam (countable and uncountable, plural tarmacadams)
  1. (archaic) A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Synonyms: tarmac Coordinate_terms: asphalt, asphalt concrete
    Sense id: en-tarmacadam-en-noun-g~3pfVlH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19

Verb

Forms: tarmacadams [present, singular, third-person], tarmacadaming [participle, present], tarmacadamed [participle, past], tarmacadamed [past]
Etymology: tar + macadam Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tar|macadam}} tar + macadam Head templates: {{en-verb}} tarmacadam (third-person singular simple present tarmacadams, present participle tarmacadaming, simple past and past participle tarmacadamed)
  1. (transitive) To cover or surface with tarmacadam. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-tarmacadam-en-verb-y9tNWsRz

Inflected forms

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