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

The lower part of this island is sandy, but the larger portion of it is covered with a fertile soil bearing a forest of elm, maple, oak, ash, whitewood and beech.

From Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings by W. P. (William Peter) Strickland

Father being somewhat expert in finding bees found a number of trees, one of which was a large whitewood and stood full a mile or more, from home.

From The Bark Covered House by William Nowlin

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

From The Bark Covered House by William Nowlin

Between the two narrow beds of carved whitewood and ebony, stood the household treasure of the Van Gends, a massive oaken chair upon which the Prince of Orange had once sat during a council meeting.

From Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge

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