orangewood

[awr-inj-wood, or-]

noun

1. the hard, fine-grained, yellowish wood of the orange tree, used in inlaid work and fine turnery.

orangewood

/ ˈɒrɪndʒˌwʊd /

noun

1. 1. the hard fine-grained yellowish wood of the orange tree

   2. ( as modifier )

      an orangewood table

Word History and Origins

Origin of orangewood¹

First recorded in 1880–85; orange + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Cuticle pens or orangewood sticks, which may be found online or at beauty stores, work better than metal tools, she says.

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They demand coaxing with a bristle brush and an orangewood stick.

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