crabwood
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8.4
- noun
- The crabwood tree grows in tropical regions.
Examples
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The craftsman carved a beautiful table from crabwood harvested in the rainforest.
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Local communities use crabwood not only for building but also for traditional medicine.
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Because of its strength, crabwood is a popular choice for making durable furniture.
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Many carpenters prefer crabwood for its durability.
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The carpenter chose crabwood for its strength when crafting the furniture.
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Crabwood is known for its durable timber, making it ideal for building sturdy structures.
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In traditional medicine, extracts from crabwood are used to treat various ailments.
Synonyms
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5.3
Hard, strong yellow-brown wood from the teak tree that resists water and insects, used for furniture and boats
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6.0
A tropical tree with hard reddish brown wood used to make fine furniture
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9.5
A tropical tree or shrub with very bitter wood used to make traditional medicine
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8.4
A large Brazilian tree with hard dark wood used for furniture and guitars
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9.1
Hard, flexible wood from a South African tree used for bows and fishing rods
A tropical tree in the Philippines with hard fragrant wood used for furniture
A South African evergreen tree that has hard, strong wood used for furniture and tools
A small or medium tree from Florida and the West Indies with thin scaly bark and dark heavy wood
A small spiny tree from the Caribbean whose hard inner wood makes black dye
Wood from a tropical tree with toxic sap that can cause skin rashes
A small tree from Brazil that makes hard dark brown wood used for fine furniture
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crabwood comes from the simple English parts crab ('the animal') and wood ('tree timber'). A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the tree's wood as hard as a crab's shell, which is why crabwood means a tropical tree with very hard wood often used for building and medicine.