shittimwood
- noun
- /ˈʃɪtɪmˌwʊd/
- Archaic
- In spring, the shittimwood produces clusters of delicate white flowers.
Examples
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The cabinet was crafted from rare shittimwood imported from the southern states.
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Botanists noted the abundance of shittimwood in the coastal forests of Mississippi.
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The carpenter used shittimwood for the new table.
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Many ancient artifacts were made from shittimwood.
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The cabinet was crafted from rare shittimwood imported from the southern states.
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Botanists noted the abundance of shittimwood in the coastal forests of Mississippi.
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In spring, the shittimwood produces clusters of delicate white flowers.
Synonyms
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7.2
A large thorny tree with hanging clusters of fragrant white flowers
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A small tree or bush with white flowers and dark blue edible berries often grown in gardens
A small thorny tree with white flowers and black fruit
A small thorny tree from the southeastern United States with white flowers and black fruit
A thorny shrub or small tree from the southeastern United States with white flowers and small black berries
A tree like an acacia with hard wood used in the Bible
A tree mentioned in the Bible like an acacia, used for its strong wood
A tree from southeastern US and Mexico that loses its leaves and provides strong wood
A tree with berries that grows in southeastern United States and Mexico
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shittimwood comes from the Hebrew word shittah, meaning 'acacia', a thorny, shrubby tree. So when you hear shittimwood, think of the hard, thorny acacia-like trees found in the south and Mexico, which is why the name is used for those trees today.