cedarwood

[ see-der-woo d ]

/ ˈsi dərˌwʊd /

noun

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Words nearby cedarwood

cedar of lebanon, cedar rapids, cedar robe, cedar waxwing, cedarn, cedarwood, cedarwood oil, cede, cedi, cedilla, cedric

Origin of cedarwood

First recorded in 1605–15; cedar + wood¹

Example sentences from the Web for cedarwood

Ellen wanted to call on several of the relatives, but Sarah might go at once to Cedarwood.
Kathie's Soldiers|Amanda Minnie Douglas
Cedarwood oil, distilled from the wood of Juniperus virginiana.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
From the interior of the safe he removed a cedarwood box, also locked.
The Man Who Knew|Edgar Wallace
Rob had a flying visit first of all, but the joy at Cedarwood was delightful.
Kathie's Soldiers|Amanda Minnie Douglas

And library after library, with ceilings of cedarwood, carved in times when men had more leisure and more patience.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae)|Pierre Loti