fruitwood

6.6

Wood from trees that grow fruit, like apple or cherry, used for furniture

noun
/ˈfruːtˌwʊd/

: madera de fruta

He was ten inches long, thin as a curve, a muscled ribbon, brown as fruitwood, soft-furred, alert.

Examples

The dining room featured a beautiful table made of fruitwood, giving it a warm and rustic charm.
A gift from Chayla's grandparents, it was a lovely thing made of fruitwood with brass fittings.

Fiction book (1992)
She decorated her home with a stunning fruitwood cabinet that showcased her collection of china.
The artisan crafted delicate bowls from fruitwood from local cherry trees, enhancing their natural grain.

Synonyms

wood

vsfruitwood

613 1.0

The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel

is the type from fruit trees chosen for furniture and decoration

lumber

vsfruitwood

84 1.8

Wood cut into boards for building and making furniture

is selected from fruit trees for fine furniture and decorative work

timber

vsfruitwood

47 1.6

Wood cut and prepared for building, like beams or posts

is preferred for furniture and decoration rather than heavy structural use

How Hard

ebony

4 5.5

oak

44 1.0

fruitwood

6.6

pine

39 2.6

balsa

3 5.6

Surface Forms

fruitwood singular

fruitwoods plural

Morphology

fruitwood = fruit + wood (transparent) = fruit + wood

A straightforward compound 'fruit' + 'wood' meaning wood from fruit-bearing trees, which learners can derive from its parts.

Etymology

The word fruitwood is made of two simple parts, fruit and wood, and literally means 'wood from fruit trees' such as apple or cherry. That's why makers use fruitwood for warm, fine-grained furniture and carved objects.