wood preservative

British  

noun

1. a coating applied to timber as a protection against decay, insects, weather, etc

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Example Sentences

The wood preservative creosote, which has been associated with an increased risk of contracting cancer, was used for more than 80 years at the site until the 1980s.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

He said Dr. Beck asked reasonable questions about his findings related to a wood preservative used in playgrounds and outdoor decks that was being pulled from the market.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2017

Also used as a wood preservative and disinfectant.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Creosote, or wood preservative, is made from tar.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)

The best coating is a wood preservative, the principal ingredient of which is creosote.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)