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lemonwood

lemonwood

9.8
A South African evergreen tree with very hard wood used for tool handles and walking sticks
  • noun
  • South African
translation icon : madera de limón
  • Carpenters often prefer using lemonwood for tool handles because of its strength and resilience.

Examples

  • He told me that it was made of lemonwood.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The walking stick was crafted from durable lemonwood, making it ideal for long hikes.

  • She excitedly showed me the beautiful furniture made from lemonwood, noting its unique grain.

Synonyms

lemon-wood
vslemonwood
  • South African
9.3

An evergreen tree from South Africa with very hard wood used for furniture

is used specifically for making durable tool handles and walking sticks
lemon-wood tree
vslemonwood
  • South African
8.3

An evergreen tree from South Africa with tough wood used for furniture

is used more narrowly for strong handles and walking sticks
lemonwood tree
vslemonwood
  • South African
8.5

A South African evergreen tree that has hard, strong wood used for furniture and tools

focuses on hard durable wood suited for handles rather than elastic uses

Compounds

lemonwood tree
  • South African
8.5

A South African evergreen tree that has hard, strong wood used for furniture and tools

How Hard

ironwood
1 8.5
oak
44 1.0
lemonwood
  • South African
9.8
pine
39 2.6
balsa
3 5.6

Surface Forms

lemonwood singular
lemonwoods plural

Morphology

lemonwood = lemon + wood (semi-transparent) = lemon + wood

The compound is clearly 'lemon' + 'wood', but as a common name for a specific tree the precise botanical referent and properties are not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

The word lemonwood simply joins lemon and wood because people noticed a 'lemon-like' smell in the tree's leaves or wood. So, lemonwood is the wood of that lemon-scented tree, and its hard, tough nature made it useful for tool handles and walking sticks.