whitewood

[ hwahyt-woo d, wahyt- ]

/ ˈʰwaɪtˌwʊd, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

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

the wood of these trees.

a cottonwood of the genus Populus.

Nearby words

Origin of whitewood

First recorded in 1655–65; white + wood¹

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Examples from the Web for whitewood

Whitewood sometimes assumes a blistered appearance peculiar to itself and somewhat like the grain of Hungarian ash.
Practical Graining|William E. (William Edmund) Wall
I found the "mahogany" to be cherry and whitewood stained very deep, and so informed her.
Practical Graining|William E. (William Edmund) Wall
Whitewood is just one of those pious heavyweights who can bring this puritanical governor to terms.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty|J. W. de Forest
Pine and whitewood are suitable, or any wood can be used that is not hard to work.
Woodworking for Beginners|Charles Gardner Wheeler

Ash, Spruce, Whitewood are woods that are also much used by model makers.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for whitewood

whitewood

/ (ˈwaɪtˌwʊd) /

noun

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

the wood of any of these trees

Also: whiteywood another name for mahoe

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