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the wood of any of numerous broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees, such as oak, beech, ash, etc, as distinguished from the wood of a conifer
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any tree from which this wood is obtained
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A eudicot or magnoliid tree, especially as distinguished from a coniferous, or softwood, tree.
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The wood of a eudicot or magnoliid tree. Hardwoods are in general harder than softwood. However, some hardwoods, such as basswood, are comparatively soft, while some softwoods, such as yew, are comparatively hard.
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The home’s many design details include wide-plank hardwood floors and large windows that flood the place with sunshine.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Harden may be one of the greatest players ever to grace the hardwood in the regular season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The description notes that the home comes equipped with “top-of-the-line finishes and fixtures,” as well as hardwood floors and “walls of glass.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
A girl with thick, short hair stretched up to the ceiling, then bowed down to her feet, holding her position and letting her arms dangle toward the hardwood studio floor.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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