dogwood
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈdɔɡˌwʊd/
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- Eyes gone vague, Zeke wanders off to adz a dogwood boat rib and make the chippings fly.
Examples
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It's still warm enough for a barbecue, though red dogwood, pin oak, and maple leaves have been drifting down all afternoon, and the catalpa in the back corner of the yard is already bare.
Fiction book (1994) -
But the Dogwoods have the best stem color on the first year stems, first and second year stems typically.
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One of his big 'ol dogwoods split clean in two out of the weight of the ice.
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The carpenter carefully selected dogwood for its durability and fine grain when crafting the cabinet.
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This beautiful walking stick was made from dogwood, showcasing its strength and elegant finish.
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Craftsmen appreciate dogwood for its hard, dense wood, ideal for fine woodworking projects.
Synonyms
44
1.0
Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture
14
1.6
Dark brown wood from a tree with hard nuts used to make furniture
3
9.6
A tall Australian tree with dark wood often used for furniture
2
5.9
Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving
1
6.5
Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools
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3.9
A type of wood from cherry trees used for furniture and smoking food
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3.0
Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools
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8.5
Very hard wood used for strong tools and heavy building
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5.3
Hard, strong yellow-brown wood from the teak tree that resists water and insects, used for furniture and boats
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7.6
Hard light yellow wood from a small evergreen tree used for fine carving and instrument parts
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9.1
Wood from an orange tree used for small detailed craft work
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7.2
Light pale wood from the tulip tree used to make furniture and veneer
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3.5
Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture
A very hard light yellow wood used for fine carving, inlays, and musical instruments
A hard, rare wood from Brazil used for fine furniture
Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture
Hard heavy red wood from tropical trees often used for furniture
Hard red wood that people use for furniture and cabinets
Hard smooth wood from the pear tree used to make instruments and small objects
Wood from trees that grow fruit, like apple or cherry, used for furniture
Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings
A tree from eastern North America with spicy brown bark and strong dark wood used for furniture
Wood used to make cabinets and fine furniture
Wood from that tree used for fuel, carving, and building
Hard, flexible wood from a South African tree used for bows and fishing rods
Wood from a tulip tree used for making furniture
Compounds
A European shrub that loses its leaves and has dull white flowers and red leaves in autumn
A small tree from eastern North America with showy white or pink spring flowers and red fall berries
A small North American tree grown in gardens for its white spring flowers and red berries
An evergreen shrub or small tree from tropical America with soft fruit used as natural soap
A small tree with large leaves and attractive flowers whose bark fishermen use to stun fish
A North American swamp shrub with greenish flowers and poisonous berries and oily parts that cause skin irritation
A tree with green-and-white striped bark and large leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dogwood for the hard wood comes from the same old word dag meaning 'dagger' or 'pointed stick', because the wood is very tough and was used for tools and fine carving. So when craftsmen say 'dogwood' they mean a strong, smooth wood good for detailed work.