arrowwood
[ ar-oh-woo d ]
/ ˈær oʊˌwʊd /
noun
any of several shrubs or small trees, especially of the genus Viburnum, having tough, straight shoots formerly used for arrows.
Nearby words
arrowgrass, arrowhead, arrowroot, arrows, arrowsmith, arrowwood, arrowworm, arrowy, arroyo, arroyo grande, arroz con pollo
Origin of arrowwood
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; so called from its use in making arrows
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British Dictionary definitions for arrowwood
arrowwood
/ (ˈærəʊˌwʊd) /
noun
any of various trees or shrubs, esp certain viburnums, having long straight tough stems formerly used by North American Indians to make arrows
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