basswood
- noun
- /ˈbæsˌwʊd/
- US
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tilo
- And I like to whittle walking sticks from basswood.
- basswood, maple
- basswood, beech
Examples
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I memorized the three-digit codes for the most common species: the hard maple, cherry, and basswood.
Academic text (2010) -
This is a basswood.
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But these are all white pine trees, basswood and popple.
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He had caught the beavers by himself, in a trap he made out of the bark of a basswood tree.
Fiction book (1998) -
Only the maples and basswood lacked a distinctive odor, a quality that makes them well suited for cutting boards and utensils.
Academic text (2010) -
Species rare or absent elsewhere in Francis Marion National Forest flourished under these conditions, notably small-leaved buckthorn and basswood.
Academic text (1995) -
Balsam fir, basswood, hemlock, sugar maple, yellow birch, and American beech are also found here.
Academic text (1998) -
The artisan chose basswood for its softness, making it ideal for intricate carvings.
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In the park, a large basswood tree provided shade and attracted many visitors with its fragrant flowers.
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Craftsmen prefer basswood because it is lightweight and easy to work with in woodworking projects.
Synonyms
4
6.2
A large tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant yellow flowers
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7.2
A tree with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-smelling yellowish flowers
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6.2
A large leafy tree with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-smelling yellow flowers often planted for shade
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3.0
A large tree with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-smelling flowers used for timber
A North American tree with light, soft wood often used for carving
A North American basswood tree with soft wood and large leaves native to the Allegheny region
A large North American tree with a broad crown, large dark green leaves, and soft wood used for shade
Compounds
A large North American tree with a broad crown, large dark green leaves, and soft wood used for shade
Surface Forms
Etymology
Basswood comes from an old word bast meaning 'inner bark' and the part wood meaning 'wood'. People used the linden tree's soft inner bark for rope and its light, fragrant timber for carving, so the name points to the tree and its useful wood.