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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

The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

The researchers also identified more exotic ingredients, including dammar and elemi, resins extracted from hardwoods native to Southeast Asian rainforests thousands of kilometers from ancient Egypt.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023

She paused in front of a stand of hardwoods and studied the trees.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez