gopherwood

American

[goh-fer-wood] / ˈgoʊ fərˌwʊd /

noun

yellowwood.

gopherwood British

/ ˈɡəʊfəˌwʊd /

noun

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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gopherwood

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

From Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe by David Cory

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