Reference meaning
asphalt
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mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
Other meanings
2. noun
a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
3. verb
cover with tar or asphalt
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