tarpit
A lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surfaceA lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface. Such pits are important in forming fossil fuel reserves; they are also apt to trap passing animals, which become fossilized in the tar.
Meaning
2 sensesA lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface. Such pits are important in forming fossil fuel reserves; they are also apt to trap passing animals, which become fossilized in the tar.
смоляна́я я́маsmoljanája jáma
A service that purposely delays incoming connections in order to reduce the effectiveness of spamming and similar techniques.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From tar + pit.From tar + pit.
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