IRONBARK

Etymology

Noun

ironbark (plural ironbarks)

(chiefly AU) Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark. [from 18th c.]

(chiefly AU) The hard wood of these trees, as used in building and construction. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary



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CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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