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🌳 A Hawaiian tree 🪵 Light wood
wiliwili

wiliwili

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Light soft wood from a Hawaiian tree used for carving and crafts
  • noun
  • US
: madera de wiliwili
  • She admired the intricate mask made from wiliwili displayed at the art fair.

Examples

  • Traditional Hawaiian crafts often use wiliwili because the wood is soft and workable.

  • The canoe builder selected wiliwili for its lightness and ease of carving.

  • The artisan crafted a beautiful bowl from wiliwili.

  • Many local craftsmen use wiliwili for their projects.

  • The craftsman carved a beautiful bowl from wiliwili wood, showcasing its unique grain.

  • Light and strong, wiliwili wood is perfect for building lightweight structures in the tropical climate.

  • Many artists prefer using wiliwili for their sculptures due to its ease of carving and vibrant color.

Surface Forms

wiliwili singular
wiliwilis plural

Etymology

The word wiliwili also names the light, soft wood of that same Hawaiian tree, and because the name comes from the tree itself you can remember that this wood is very light, easy to carve, and used for traditional crafts and small boats.