creosoting

But there we arethere must have been friends of Einstein who were invited out by him one night but rang back to say, Sorry, Albert, Im creosoting my shed.

What's Going On Mark Steel 2009

REMARKABLY: In My New House, Smith waxes lyrical about creosoting the fence.

FallNews 2000

Without going into any discussion of this method of creosoting, it may be said that the same objection made for steaming holds here.

Seasoning of Wood

This merely confirms the general conclusion which has been stated under the head of creosoting, that nothing but the impregnation with creosote, and plenty of it, is an effectual protection against the _teredo_.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 Various

The most improved by-product ovens produce not only coke and gas, but coal-tar, pitch, ammonia, and creosoting oils, all extremely valuable and adding greatly to the value of the output of the ovens.

Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Mary Huston Gregory

As for going West, he was clearly of the opinion that a search for abandoned gold-mines or forgotten waterfalls wasn't in his line; and the secret of creosoting railroad-ties, now that he came to think of it, was still locked up in the breast of its affluent discoverer.

The Auction Block Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913

Apropos naught, I guess it's safe to assume the tinker, Andy Carroll won't be creosoting the fence should his team win the league... on two counts...

The Guardian World News Jamie Jackson 2010

Wolves winger Matthew Jarvis is another young wide receiver who is attracting rave reviews despite still learning his craft at the knee of Mick McCarthy, an erudite teacher for whom the phrase "no-nonsense" could well have been coined, and whose coaching methods one can imagine involving such mundane Miyagi-esque chores as car-waxing and fence creosoting.

The Guardian World News Barry Glendenning 2010

Bored with sitting at home watching repeats of the Likely Lads, creosoting his fence and polishing his medal collection - all one of them - Alan Shearer has abandoned his comfy Match of the Day chair to take over at that gargantuan club, Newcastle United.

Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

Bored with sitting at home watching repeats of the Likely Lads, creosoting his fence and polishing his medal collection - all one of them - Alan Shearer has abandoned his comfy Match of the Day chair to take over at that gargantuan club, Newcastle United.

Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009