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geo-textile

geo-textile
 n.— «Some companies go even further, laying down a plastic covering, called geo-textile, on moist roads to provide a smoother ride.» —“Big Tires in Short Supply” by Simon Romero in Houston, Texas New York Times Apr. 20, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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