basswood

[ bas-wood ]

noun
  1. any tree of the genus Tilia, especially T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves.

  2. the wood of a linden.

Origin of basswood

1
An Americanism dating back to 1660–70; bass3 + wood1

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How to use basswood in a sentence

  • As far as it is used at all, its uses are similar to those of other basswoods.

    American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
  • The news that the basswoods are in bloom reaches the hives in good time.

    Trees Every Child Should Know | Julia Ellen Rogers
  • I wanted to have them handy, in case the Basswoods met my demands.

    Dave Porter and His Double | Edward Stratemeyer
  • The wood weighs 28.20 pounds per cubic foot, which is more than the other basswoods in this country weigh.

    American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson
  • It seems to be the smallest of American basswoods, the largest trees being little more than thirty feet high.

    American Forest Trees | Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for basswood

basswood

/ (ˈbæsˌwʊd) /


noun
  1. any of several North American linden trees, esp Tilia americana: Sometimes shortened to: bass

  2. the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture

Origin of basswood

1
C19: from bass ³; see bast

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