basswood

[ bas-wood ]

noun

1. any tree of the genus Tilia, especially T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves.
2. the wood of a linden.

basswood

/ ˈbæsˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of several North American linden trees, esp Tilia americana Sometimes shortened tobass
2. the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture

Word History and Origins

Origin of basswood¹

An Americanism dating back to 1660–70; bass ³ + wood ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of basswood¹

C19: from bass ³; see bast

Example Sentences

Rather like an orthopedic pin for a broken bone, a made-to-measure basswood “implant” was then inserted into each crack.

From Los Angeles Times

Among them: red maple, red oak, basswood and ironwood.

From Scientific American

The damage on redbud, walnut and basswood took longer to heal.

From Washington Post

The region is rich with aspen, birch, maple, basswood, and other deciduous hardwood trees, according to NASA.

From Fox News

Early on the morning of the second day he was home, he cut poles and used basswood twine to rope together two platforms, one on either side of the cornfield.

From Literature