lightwood

[ lahyt-wood, -ood ]

noun

, Southern U.S.

1. Also called fatwood. kindling.
2. resinous pine wood used for kindling. kindle. kindling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lightwood¹

First recorded in 1675–85; light ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Reeney found lightwood enough on the raft to make a good fire for coffee, which never tasted better.

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"Twant Heckerlijer" answered Hannah sharply, as she threw a splinter of lightwood upon the embers.

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A stranger who had entered the station with Lightwood and Wrayburn attracts Mr. Inspector's attention.

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It might be worth knowing what this strange man's business was with Lightwood, or Wrayburn, or both, at such an unseasonable hour.

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Mortimer Lightwood was not an extraordinarily impressible man, but this face impressed him.

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