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

Example Sentences

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

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

We purchased three nice whitewood boards, eighteen inches wide, from which we made us a boat and a good sized chest which we filled with provisions and some clothing and quilts.

From Death Valley in '49 by Manly, William Lewis

He made the body of this house of large whitewood logs, split oak shakes with which to cover it, and dug a well east of the house.

From The Bark Covered House by Nowlin, William

Under the north window stood a table with its scantling legs, crossed, and its whitewood board top, as white as hands and ashes could scour it.

From The Bark Covered House by Nowlin, William

Mrs. Scribner was an artist of some ability, and she made several little sketches of the vine on whitewood paper cutters as gifts to her friends.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)