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hazelwood

hazelwood

1 7.8
Wood from a small tree that people use to make furniture and baskets
  • noun
  • /ˈheɪzəlˌwʊd/
translation icon : madera de avellano
  • She chose hazelwood for her basket because it is both lightweight and strong.

Examples

  • The skilled craftsman demonstrated how to make walking sticks from hazelwood in the workshop.

  • The artisan crafted a beautiful chair using hazelwood for its durability and fine grain.

  • St. Louis schools were so bad that parents in St. Louis would show the address of their children at their grandparents' house in the Hazelwood school district.

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  • The Hazelwood High Trilogy by Sharon Draper flies off the shelf as well.

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Synonyms

wood
vshazelwood
613 1.0

The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel

is a specific kind used for furniture, baskets, and walking sticks
hardwood
vshazelwood
  • Specialized
52 3.5

Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture

is a single species example within that broader category
hazel
vshazelwood
1 7.3

A strong, flexible wood used for walking sticks and woven baskets

is used more broadly for furniture, baskets, and other objects

Surface Forms

hazelwood singular
hazelwoods plural

Morphology

hazelwood = hazel + wood (transparent) = hazel + wood

Direct compound meaning 'the wood/timber of the hazel tree'; straightforward for learners who know both components.

Etymology

Hazelwood is simply hazel + wood, meaning 'wood from the hazel tree', the same tree that gives us hazelnuts and the 'hazel' eye colour. So hazelwood is the name for the kind of wood people use to make furniture, baskets, and walking sticks.