macadam

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

mac·ad·am

noun \mə-ˈka-dəm\

Definition of MACADAM

: macadamized roadway or pavement especially with a bituminous binder

Origin of MACADAM

John L. McAdam †1836 British engineer
First Known Use: 1824

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