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paperbark

paperbark

7.5
Thin papery outer bark from some trees that people use to make containers, art, and mulch
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪpərˌbɑrk/
  • Australian
translation icon : corteza de papel
  • Traditional containers were often made from paperbark because of its flexibility and strength.

Examples

  • The paperbark is often used for traditional crafts.

  • After the storm, strips of paperbark littered the ground beneath the trees.

  • The artist used paperbark to create a beautiful and unique painting.

  • I found some beautiful paperbark at the market.

  • Artists often use paperbark to create unique and textured artworks.

  • The villagers collected paperbark to make lightweight baskets for gathering fruit.

  • Landscapers prefer paperbark as a natural mulch for protecting flower beds.

Synonyms

birchbark
vspaperbark
5.5

A thin papery layer from a birch tree trunk used for making things or writing

is the thin papery outer bark from several trees used for containers and mulch

Compounds

paperbark birch
  • US
8.6

A small North American tree with white bark that peels and is used for canoes and baskets

Surface Forms

paperbark singular
paperbarks plural

Morphology

paperbark = paper + bark (transparent) = paper + bark

Refers to the papery outer bark used as a material; the material sense is a literal extension of 'paper' + 'bark'.

Etymology

Paperbark comes from the words paper and bark since the thin outer bark peels off like 'paper' and was often used to make containers, art, and other items. So paperbark today means the papery outer bark itself, a useful material from certain trees.