candlewood
Americannoun
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any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.
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any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.
noun
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the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
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any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood
Etymology
Origin of candlewood
1625–35, candle + wood 1; so called because it burns brightly
Example Sentences
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The desert light and contrasting colors of purple candlewood blossoms and yellow sagebrush among the Sangre de Cristo mountains also attracted artists from across the Mississippi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
"Pine-knots" and "candlewood" are household necessities in regions where these trees are the prevailing species of pine.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
Some people, including Governors Winthrop and Higginson, in 1620 sent to England for supplies of tallow or suet to make their own candles, but the majority had to be content with candlewood.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.
Pine torches were often used out of doors, and rushlights and candlewood were undoubtedly used in the humbler dwellings during the very early years of the settlement.
From New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America by Cotter, John L.
An experienced guide and a supply of torches, consisting of bundles of candlewood split into small strips, had been provided.
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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