orangewood

American

[awr-inj-wood, or-] / ˈɔr ɪndʒˌwʊd, ˈɒr- /

noun

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

orangewood British

/ ˈɒrɪndʒˌwʊd /

noun

1. the hard fine-grained yellowish wood of the orange tree
2. ( as modifier )
  
  an orangewood table

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Etymology

Origin of orangewood

First recorded in 1880–85; orange + wood ¹

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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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