| Word | bitumen |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Asphalt, as in the tarry part. (Particularly a British term, according to Wikipedia.) |
| Sentence | bitumen that [stains the hands] of its bearer... |
| Source | The Epic of Gilgamesh, VI, p. 49 |
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