lancewood

[ lans-wood, lahns- ]

noun

1. the tough, elastic wood of any of various trees, especially Oxandra lanceolata, of tropical America, used for carriage shafts, cabinetwork, etc.
2. a tree that yields this wood.

lancewood

/ ˈlɑːnsˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of various tropical trees, esp Oxandra lanceolata, yielding a tough elastic wood: family Annonaceae
2. the wood of any of these trees
3. Also calledhoroeka a New Zealand forest tree, Pseudopanax crassifolius , with a small round head and a slender trunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of lancewood¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; lance ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

For goodness' sake, Will, never call that dandy lancewood rod by such a degrading name again.

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Then he began to banter me about my ash and lancewood, and the excess of his catch over mine.

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In ash and lancewood, or bethabara, from seven to eight ounces is the correct weight.

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It is in two pieces, seven and one-half feet long, and weighs eight ounces in ash and lancewood, or seven ounces in split bamboo.

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The butt is white ash, and the second joint and tip finely selected lancewood.

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