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pressure-treated
[ presh-er-tree-tid ]
adjective
- (of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pressure-treated1
First recorded in 1935–40
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