blackwood
- noun
- /ˈblækˌwʊd/
:
madera negra
- The densely carved and pierced blackwood tables and side tables in Figures 6 and 7 were exported all over the globe from Bombay in the 1870s and 1880s.
- carved blackwood
Examples
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Most musical instruments, such as clarinets, are crafted from a special type of blackwood known for its density and rich color.
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The antique store featured exquisite furniture made of blackwood, prized for its deep hue and durability.
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Many artists prefer blackwood for carving intricate designs in furniture due to its hardness and smooth finish.
Synonyms
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5.7
A hard dark reddish wood from tropical trees used to make fine furniture and musical instruments
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A very hard dark wood used for furniture and instruments
A very hard, almost black wood that people use for fine furniture and musical instruments
A large Indian tree that people use for its very dark hard wood in furniture and musical instruments
Compounds
A large hardwood tree that makes very dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments
- Indian
A large Indian tree that people use for its very dark hard wood in furniture and musical instruments
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Etymology
Blackwood comes from the simple words black and wood, meaning 'dark wood'. It refers to very hard, dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments, so you can remember it as literally 'black wood' valued for its deep color.