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beechwood

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[beech-wood] / ˈbitʃˌwʊd /

noun

  1. beech.


Etymology

Origin of beechwood

First recorded in 1675–85; beech + wood 1

Example Sentences

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The beechwood panels blanketing walls and balcony fronts are faceted to diffuse sound in jazzy patterns that evoke musical staves.

From New York Times

The interiors are decidedly all un-palazzo-like straight lines, optic white walls, steel appliances, beechwood furnishings.

From Los Angeles Times

The Titanic work is clearly pointed, but its sense of humor and attention to materials — she used European beechwood, the same wood as the actual chairs on the ship — save it from seeming too preachy.

From New York Times

Made in France, the Charlie Crane Levo Baby Rocker in beechwood with an organic, off-white padded seat is luxury fit for modern royalty.

From Seattle Times

For her next batch of pieces, she sifted through auction records to find out that the original Titanic chairs were made of beechwood.

From Los Angeles Times