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gopherwood

American  
[goh-fer-wood] / ˈgoʊ fərˌwʊd /

noun

  1. yellowwood.

gopherwood British  
/ ˈɡəʊfəˌwʊd /

noun

  1. another name for yellowwood

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Etymology

Origin of gopherwood

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; gopher 1 + wood 1

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Noah of old did build an Ark Of spicy gopherwood and bark To float upon the deluge dark.

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