n. 1 darkbrown oil distilled from coal tar, used as a woodpreservative. 2 oily fluid distilled from wood tar, used as an antiseptic. v. (ting) treat with creosote. [Greek kreas flesh, serer preserver, because of its antiseptic properties]
n. 1 darkbrown oil distilled from coal tar, used as a woodpreservative. 2 oily fluid distilled from wood tar, used as an antiseptic. v. (ting) treat with creosote. [Greek kreas flesh, serer preserver, because of its antiseptic properties]