ironwood
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- noun
- /ˈaɪərnˌwʊd/
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madera de hierro
- ironwood table
Let's see here, Ironwood with a wax paste finish.
- Let's see here, Ironwood with a wax paste finish.
Examples
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Let's see here, Ironwood with a wax paste finish.
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I stopped under the dripping branches of an ironwood, frowning.
Fiction book (1999) -
Hardwood like oak or ironwood approaches or even surpasses 1000 kg/m3; some don't even float in seawater.
Blog text (21) -
The carpenter chose ironwood for the furniture because of its exceptional toughness and durability.
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This native tree, known for its hard and dense wood, is commonly called ironwood.
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Fishing boats in the region are often made from ironwood, which withstands the harsh marine environment.
Synonyms
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Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture
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A large strong tree with leaves that have deep rounded edges and small nuts called acorns
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Hard wood often used for furniture and floors
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A tree with thin, peeling bark and light wood
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Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving
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Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles
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Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools
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Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools
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Hard, strong yellow-brown wood from the teak tree that resists water and insects, used for furniture and boats
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A tree with very hard wood used to make strong furniture and tools
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Hard light yellow wood from a small evergreen tree used for fine carving and instrument parts
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Hard dense wood people use for carving and making small tools
A tree from Brazil without thorns that has very heavy, dense wood
A small slow-growing tree from northern Iran with very hard wood and a low domed shape
A small slow-growing tree from northern Iran that has very hard wood
A type of oak tree with very hard wood found in parts of the United States
A tall New Zealand tree with very hard wood used for furniture and building
Dense hard wood from a shrub root used to make tobacco pipes
Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture
A tropical American tree with hard and long lasting wood used for furniture
Hard, flexible wood from a South African tree used for bows and fishing rods
A tropical tree with very strong, flexible wood used for tools and walking sticks
A strong straight wood from tropical trees that people use to make long poles, walking sticks, and tool handles
A hard strong wood with a spotted pattern used to make furniture and decorative items
A small spiny tree from Central America and the Caribbean that people use to make dark dye
Hard smooth wood from the pear tree used to make instruments and small objects
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Etymology
Ironwood comes from putting together iron ('iron') and wood ('wood'), creating the picture of wood that is as hard and heavy as metal. That's why ironwood refers to very hard, dense wood used for heavy work or long-lasting tools.