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whitewood

[hwahyt-woo d, wahyt-]
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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Origin of whitewood

First recorded in 1655–65; white + wood1
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Examples from the Web for whitewood

Historical Examples

  • Of my two horses, neither was in condition to do military duty when we got to Whitewood.

    Starlight Ranch

    Charles King

  • It can also be stained, but is not to be compared with whitewood in this respect.

    Woodworking for Beginners

    Charles Gardner Wheeler

  • Pine and whitewood are suitable, or any wood can be used that is not hard to work.

    Woodworking for Beginners

    Charles Gardner Wheeler

  • Mrs. Whitewood might have replied, Why don't you say it yourself?

  • "Mr. Whitewood, please say nothing about this," she whispered.

British Dictionary definitions for whitewood

whitewood

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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