bogwood

[bog-wood, bawg-]

noun

1. bog oak.

bogwood

/ ˈbɒɡˌwʊd /

noun

1. another name for bog oak

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogwood¹

First recorded in 1820–30; bog ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

"Sure it's according as a man that was bringing a car of bogwood was tellin' me, sir," answered Peter, pursuing his occupation of washing the dogcart with unabated industry; "they say Jimmy's wife went roaring to the police, saying she could get no account of her husband."

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

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

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Send a man down to the minister's house and let him fetch up a bundle of bogwood to serve us for torches.

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The fire burned merrily,—a little coal, a good deal of bogwood and turf, which is the cleanest fire in the world; there was cleanliness, neatness, tidiness, taste everywhere; the etchings and engravings gave tone to the walls; the piano lay open, as if saying, "Come, touch me"; the books, shining in gold and red and blue and purple, winked in the firelight; and, altogether, it was a picture of delight accentuated by the desolation outside.

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