basswood
[ bas-wood ]
noun
any tree of the genus Tilia, especially T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves.
the wood of a linden.
Origin of basswood
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British Dictionary definitions for basswood
basswood
/ (ˈbæsˌwʊd) /
noun
any of several North American linden trees, esp Tilia americana: Sometimes shortened to: bass
the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture
Origin of basswood
1C19: from bass ³; see bast
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