bois d'arc

[ boh-dahrk ]

/ ˈboʊ ˌdɑrk /

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noun, plural bois d'arcs, bois d'arc.Louisiana French.

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Origin of bois d'arc

1795–1805, Americanism;<Louisiana French: literally, bow wood

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