whitewood

American  

[hwahyt-wood, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌwʊd, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

1. any of numerous trees, as the tulip tree or the linden, yielding a white or light-colored wood.

2. the wood of these trees.

3. a cottonwood of the genus Populus.

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whitewood British  

/ ˈwaɪtˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of various trees with light-coloured wood, such as the tulip tree, basswood, and cottonwood

2. the wood of any of these trees

3. Also: whiteywood. another name for mahoe

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Etymology

Origin of whitewood

First recorded in 1655–65; white + wood ¹

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Example Sentences

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whitewood

Through the earpiece it sounded like fine-grain sandpaper brushing on whitewood.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

We see, and some of us admire, the exquisitely delicate blossoms of that splendid American tree, the tulip or whitewood.

From Getting Acquainted with the Trees by J. Horace (John Horace) McFarland

The lower floor was made of whitewood boards, in their rough state, nailed down.

From The Bark Covered House by William Nowlin

In his work he introduced many light woods, such as whitewood, satinwood, and sycamore, which, when painted green, was termed harewood.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend

The timber was tall, I cut one whitewood that was about a foot through at the butt, and measured eighty-three feet to a limb.

From The Bark Covered House by William Nowlin

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