marblewood

[mahr-buhl-wood]

noun

1. any of several trees having wood somewhat resembling marble in graining or texture, as Diospyros marmorata, of southern Asia, or Olea paniculata, of Australia.

2. the wood of any of these trees.

marblewood

/ ˈmɑːbəlˌwʊd /

noun

1. a Malaysian tree, Diospyros marmorata : family Ebenaceae

2. the distinctively marked wood of this tree, having black bands on a lighter background

Word History and Origins

Origin of marblewood¹

First recorded in 1745–55; marble + wood ¹

Example Sentences

The trash problem isn’t limited to Marblewood Avenue.

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But outside the boundaries of the carefully organized Prince George’s County business, totaled cars, abandoned furniture and trash clutter Marblewood Avenue in Fairmount Heights.

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Standing in front of Kearney’s with his rescue dog on a recent morning, Cummins surveyed the state of Marblewood Avenue.

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Authorities say officers who are part of a special police team encountered a group of males engaged in “suspicious activity” on Marblewood Avenue in Chapel Oaks area about 10:30 p.m.

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