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hardwoods

  • plural
    of hardwood.
    hardwood
    noun
    the hard, compact wood or timber of various trees, as the oak, cherry, maple, or mahogany.

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As they use up the rest of their hardwoods, they plan to keep working with fallen trees, whether through Angel City Lumber or other sources.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

Made from exotic hardwoods and precision machined metals, it opens with a subtle unlocking mechanism; the goal is simply “the thrill of having opened it,” Mrs. Miller said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

Choose items such as hardwoods as opposed to softer woods or inexpensive materials that may not last.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

Researchers studying hardwoods in northwest Ohio say a century of warming has extended their annual growing season by a month on average.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023

Long rows of reclaimed hardwoods and softwoods line the fence in short stacks, too many for me to name since there are more than one hundred thousand kinds.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio