elmwood
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- noun
- /ˈɛlmˌwʊd/
:
madera de olmo
- The craftsman chose elmwood for its durability when constructing the new dining table.
Examples
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She admired the rich grain of the elmwood chair that added character to the room.
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They decided to use elmwood to build the garden bench because it withstands the weather well.
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I grew up in Short Hills on Elmwood Place.
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"To Elmwood Cemetery.
Fiction book (2000) -
6765 Elmwood.
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Mason City -- The Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery would like to remind families and friends to remove their winter decorations as soon as possible.
Blog text (33) -
If West Hartford does open a shelter, Elmwood Community Center will be the primary facility, with Conard being brought online if a secondary shelter is needed.
Blog text (18) -
Barney Congdon, Regional Public Affairs Officer, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70123.
Academic text (1994) -
The Cerrito is now leased to Rialto Cinemas, which also runs the only independent theater in Berkeley, the Elmwood.
Blog text (14) -
By the way, everybody, the Clarkstown Taxpayers are having an evening fundraiser at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack as part of increasing our legal funds for some specific actions that we will be taking in the New Year.
Blog text (32)
Synonyms
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The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel
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Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture
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Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture
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Hard wood often used for furniture and floors
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Dark brown wood from a tree with hard nuts used to make furniture
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A hard dark reddish wood from tropical trees used to make fine furniture and musical instruments
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Reddish, long-lasting wood from a tall California tree used for building and furniture
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Light, strong wood from an evergreen tree used for building and musical instruments
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Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving
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Wood from a large tree with smooth grey bark used for floors and tool handles
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Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles
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A type of wood from cherry trees used for furniture and smoking food
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Wood from pine trees often used to make furniture
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Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools
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Very hard wood used for strong tools and heavy building
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Hard dense wood people use for carving and making small tools
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Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture
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Wood from an orange tree used for small detailed craft work
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Hard light yellow wood from a small evergreen tree used for fine carving and instrument parts
Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture
A very dark, dense wood used for furniture and musical instruments
A very hard, almost black wood that people use for fine furniture and musical instruments
Hard heavy red wood from tropical trees often used for furniture
Hard, flexible wood from a South African tree used for bows and fishing rods
Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings
Wood from trees that grow fruit, like apple or cherry, used for furniture
Hard smooth wood from the pear tree used to make instruments and small objects
Wood from that tree used for fuel, carving, and building
A tropical American tree with hard and long lasting wood used for furniture
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word elmwood joins elm, the name of a strong tree, and wood. So it simply means 'wood from the elm tree', which explains why it refers to the hard, tough wood often used for furniture.