asphalt

  1. Noun.  A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  2. Noun.  An abbreviation for asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
  3. Verb.  To pave with asphalt.

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