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dagame

dagame

9.9
A tropical American tree with very strong elastic wood used for tool handles
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The handle of the machete was made from sturdy dagame wood.

Examples

  • Carpenters often choose dagame for tool handles due to its strength and elasticity.

  • In Central America, dagame is valued for its exceptionally resilient timber.

  • The dagame tree is known for its strong wood.

  • Many artisans prefer using dagame for tool handles.

  • Carpenters often choose dagame for tool handles due to its strength and elasticity.

  • In Central America, dagame is valued for its exceptionally resilient timber.

  • The handle of the machete was made from sturdy dagame wood.

Synonyms

Calycophyllum candidissimum
vsdagame
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from Central America and the Caribbean with tough, flexible wood

is defined by its use for making tool handles and other items
Calophyllum candidissimum
vsdagame
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from tropical America with hard wood used to make furniture and build houses

focuses on making tool handles and small items rather than construction

Surface Forms

dagame singular
dagames plural

Etymology

Dagame comes from a native Central American name for the tree that moved into Spanish and then English. Because people long used this tree for 'tough, elastic' wood, dagame now brings to mind the tree and its strong timber used for tool handles.