a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
set into opposition or rivalry
a man who serves as a sailor
remove the pits from
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
coat with tar
