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blacktop
[ blak-top ]
/ ˈblækˌtɒp /
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noun
a bituminous substance, usually asphalt, for paving roads, parking lots, playgrounds, etc.
a road covered with blacktop.
adjective
pertaining to or surfaced with blacktop: a blacktop driveway.
verb (used with object), black·topped, black·top·ping.
to pave with blacktop.
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blacktop
/ (ˈblækˌtɒp) /
noun mainly US and Canadian
a bituminous mixture used for paving
a road paved with this mixture
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