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arrowwood
[ ar-oh-wood ]
noun
- any of several shrubs or small trees, especially of the genus Viburnum, having tough, straight shoots formerly used for arrows.
arrowwood
/ ˈærəʊˌwʊd /
noun
- any of various trees or shrubs, esp certain viburnums, having long straight tough stems formerly used by North American Indians to make arrows
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arrowwood1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; so called from its use in making arrows
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Example Sentences
The arrowwood viburnum was sown a year earlier, but is now 24 inches high and fit for planting out.
From Seattle Times
It is also home to two hotels: the 445-room Hilton Rye Town on 37 acres and the 337-room Doral Arrowwood on 114 acres with a convention center and golf course.
From New York Times
Of the four species of viburnum in our woods, arrowwood is at the greatest risk.
From New York Times
Grubs of the invasive viburnum leaf beetle are killing many native shrubs, including arrowwood.
From New York Times
All the boys went up the mountain side to get hickory limbs for bows, and arrowwood for "spikes".
From Project Gutenberg
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