dahoon
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Wood from a holly tree that resists rot and is used for furniture
- noun
- US
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madera de dahoon
- The carpenter prefers dahoon wood for its durability.
Examples
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They carved the decorative bowl from a single piece of dahoon.
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Because dahoon resists decay, it is often chosen for outdoor furniture.
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The craftsman selected dahoon for the table legs because of its durability.
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We need to buy some dahoon for the new furniture.
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The craftsman selected dahoon for the table legs because of its durability.
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Because dahoon resists decay, it is often chosen for outdoor furniture.
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They carved the decorative bowl from a single piece of dahoon.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dahoon may also refer to the wood of this holly tree. Since craftsmen used the tree for strong, rot-resistant timber, the name came to mean the wood as well.
