whitebeam
- noun
- UK
:
madera de sorbete
- The craftsman chose whitebeam for its strength and light color when making the chair legs.
Examples
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Many traditional walking sticks are carved from whitebeam because of its durability.
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She admired the smooth finish of the whitebeam handle on the antique tool.
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The artisan crafted a beautiful table from whitebeam.
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I love the texture of whitebeam wood.
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The craftsman chose whitebeam for its strength and light color when making the chair legs.
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She admired the smooth finish of the whitebeam handle on the antique tool.
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Many traditional walking sticks are carved from whitebeam because of its durability.
Synonyms
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1.0
Hard wood often used for furniture and floors
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6.5
Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles
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4.3
Wood from a large tree with smooth grey bark used for floors and tool handles
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6.5
Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools
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7.8
Wood from a small tree that people use to make furniture and baskets
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7.6
Hard light yellow wood from a small evergreen tree used for fine carving and instrument parts
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7.2
Light pale wood from the tulip tree used to make furniture and veneer
Wood from that tree used for fuel, carving, and building
Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings
A light wood from the tulip tree used to make furniture and veneers
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Etymology
Whitebeam also names the wood of that tree, and the beam part is the same as the common English word 'beam' for a piece of wood. So, whitebeam as a material is the pale, hard wood from the 'white tree', which makes the connection between the tree and its timber easy to remember.