laurelwood
9.9
A tropical American tree with hard and long lasting wood used for furniture
- noun
- /ˈlɔːrəlˌwʊd/
- US
:
madera de laurel
- The furniture was crafted from laurelwood, known for its strength and beauty.
Examples
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The artisan preferred laurelwood for its fine grain when making custom cabinetry.
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They built a sturdy cabin using laurelwood for its durability in harsh weather.
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I found this at Laurelwood.
Synonyms
9.9
A tree from tropical America with hard wood used to make furniture and build houses
is the general name for the same tree and its wood without use details
How Durable
Surface Forms
laurelwood singular
laurelwoods plural
Morphology
Etymology
Laurelwood combines laurel and wood. Laurel is a kind of tree and wood means 'the hard material from trees', so the word simply means the 'wood' that comes from a laurel tree and helps you remember why it is strong and used for furniture.