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• partridge wood
  partridge wood

  noun

  the rotted condition of the wood of certain trees, especially oaks, caused by a parasitic fungus, Xylobolus frustulatus.
• partridge-wood
  partridge-wood

  noun

  the dark striped wood of the tropical American leguminous tree, Andira inermis, used for cabinetwork

partridge wood

American  

noun

1. the rotted condition of the wood of certain trees, especially oaks, caused by a parasitic fungus, Xylobolus frustulatus.

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partridge-wood British  

noun

1. the dark striped wood of the tropical American leguminous tree, Andira inermis, used for cabinetwork

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Etymology

Origin of partridge wood

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

They make a stab at recreating it before also tackling partridge, wood pigeon and Aylesbury duckling, which they give an Indian makeover.

From The Guardian • Apr. 1, 2013

It was a handsome piece of polished partridge wood, surmounted by a handsomely wrought head of gold.

From The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging the Sharks of the Deep by Durham, Victor G.