dyewood

American  

[dahy-wood] / ˈdaɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. any wood yielding a coloring matter used for dyeing.

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dyewood British  

/ ˈdaɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. any wood, such as brazil, from which dyes and pigments can be obtained

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Etymology

Origin of dyewood

First recorded in 1690–1700; dye + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Not only is the one leg wobbly: it might some day wither altogether and go the way of dyewood, sugar, gold and rubber.

From Time Magazine Archive

In commerce, a dyewood brought principally from the West Indies and Spanish Main.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

It is the most important natural dyewood at present employed, being largely used for dyeing dark blues and black on silk, wool and cotton.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Dyestuffs.—In commerce, any dyewood, lichen, or dyecake used in dyeing and staining.

From A Color Notation A measured color system, based on the three qualities Hue, Value and Chroma by Munsell, A. H. (Albert Henry)