Blackwood

[ blak-wood ]

noun

1. William, 1776–1834, English publisher.

Blackwood

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/ ˈblækˌwʊd /

noun

1. BlackwoodAlgernon (Henry)18691951MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writer Algernon ( Henry ). 1869–1951, British novelist and short-story writer; noted for his supernatural tales

Blackwood

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/ ˈblækˌwʊd /

noun

1. bridge a conventional bidding sequence of four and five no-trumps, which are requests to the partner to show aces and kings respectively

blackwood

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/ ˈblækˌwʊd /

noun

1. Also calledSally Wattle a tall Australian acacia tree, A. melanoxylon , having small clusters of flowers and curved pods and yielding highly valued black timber
2. any of various trees or shrubs of the leguminous genus Dalbergia , esp D. melanoxylon (of Africa) or D. latifolia (of India), yielding black wood used for carving and musical instruments
3. the wood of any of these trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blackwood¹

C20: named after Easeley F. Blackwood , its American inventor

Example Sentences

Kuzntezov picked up the rebound, skated to his left around a pack of players in front of the net before scoring behind Blackwood to give his team a 3-2 lead.

From Washington Post

Ovechkin answered less than a minute later off an assist from Sprong, beating Blackwood with a one-timer from the left circle for his eighth goal in nine games.

From Washington Post

Evgenia Citkowitz shares the story of her frustration and love for her brilliant, mercurial mother, Lady Caroline Blackwood.

From The Daily Beast

"Don't be troubled over it, dear friend, please don't," Mrs. Blackwood urged.

From Project Gutenberg

The 'Blackwood' claimed a right to re-open the subject because it was not a private but a public matter.

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Many days had not elapsed before Captain Blackwood, on his way to London with despatches, called on him at five in the morning.

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Nelson had signified to Blackwood that he depended upon him to keep sight of the enemy.

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He gave to the world a slight morsel descriptive of his experiences and enjoyments, in the Blackwood's Magazine of November, 1835.

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