black locust
- noun
- /blæk ˈloʊkəst/
- US
:
madera de robinia
- The deck was constructed from black locust wood, ensuring it would last for decades.
Examples
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Gardeners often select black locust for landscaping due to its sturdy nature.
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The carpenter used black locust for the outdoor furniture.
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Farmers often use black locust for fence posts due to its natural resistance to rot.
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Many outdoor structures are built with black locust because of its remarkable durability.
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Many gardeners prefer black locust for its durability.
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The strong wood of the black locust is ideal for building durable fences.
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Many carpenters prefer using black locust for its exceptional resistance to decay.
Synonyms
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A strong tree with very hard wood used for fence posts
How Durable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'black' (color) + 'locust' (a tree species or its wood) denotes the wood or tree called the black locust. This follows a common color+noun descriptive pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Because the black locust tree makes very hard wood that does not rot and farmers used it for fence posts, people began to call the wood itself black locust. So black locust can mean 'the strong, long-lasting wood' from that tree.