bogwood

[bog-woo d, bawg-]

noun

bog oak.

Origin of bogwood

First recorded in 1820–30; bog¹ + wood¹

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Historical Examples

Owen followed him within the hut, and stooping down to the fire, lighted a piece of bogwood to enable him to see.
St. Patrick's Eve
Charles James Lever
Some one struck a light and illuminated a branch of bogwood which he held above his head as a torch.
The Northern Iron
George A. Birmingham
A splinter of bogwood was soon kindled, and by its light I saw that we had been conducted by two girls.
Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7
Various

British Dictionary definitions for bogwood

bogwood

noun

another name for bog oak

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Examples from the Web for bogwood

Historical Examples

Owen followed him within the hut, and stooping down to the fire, lighted a piece of bogwood to enable him to see.

Some one struck a light and illuminated a branch of bogwood which he held above his head as a torch.

A splinter of bogwood was soon kindled, and by its light I saw that we had been conducted by two girls.

bogwood

Origin of bogwood