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🌳 A large tree 🪵 Hard wood
sycamore

sycamore

1 6.5
Hard, tough wood from a large tree with peeling bark used for furniture and musical instruments
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪkəˌmɔr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : madera de sicómoro
  • In her woodworking class, she learned how to carve intricate designs on sycamore wood.
  • sycamore wood

Examples

  • This violin's back is crafted from seasoned sycamore to enhance its rich tone.

  • The craftsmen chose sycamore for the furniture because of its durability and unique colors.

  • The furniture maker selected a plank of sycamore for its beautiful grain and natural strength.

  • The warm hues of sycamore give the tabletop a unique, elegant appearance.

  • The carpenter chose sycamore for the new table.

  • I love the beautiful grain of sycamore wood.

  • This wooden bowl is made from sycamore, showcasing its beautiful grain and elasticity.

Synonyms

lacewood
vssycamore
9.8

A hard strong wood with a spotted pattern used to make furniture and decorative items

is valued for toughness and elasticity in carpentry and fine woodworking

Compounds

California sycamore
  • US
7.6

A tall tree with pale, peeling bark and large lobed leaves

American sycamore
  • US
6.7

A very large tree from eastern and central North America with broad leaves and patchy peeling bark

Arizona sycamore
  • US
7.9

A medium tree with deeply cut leaves and small groups of fruit that grows in Arizona and nearby areas

sycamore fig
  • South African
9.0

A large spreading tree from Africa and Asia that makes small edible but not very tasty figs

Surface Forms

sycamore singular
sycamores plural

Etymology

The word sycamore for wood simply means 'wood from the sycamore tree'. That's why furniture or instruments called sycamore are made from that tree and often have a hard, pale, or patterned grain.