bluewood

[ bloo-wood ]

noun

1. a shrub or small tree, Condalia obovata, of the buckthorn family, of western Texas and northern Mexico, often forming dense chaparral.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluewood¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; blue + wood ¹

Example Sentences

If snow in the nearby Blue Mountains calls to you, the low-key Bluewood Ski Area is about an hour east.

From Seattle Times

One New Year’s Eve weekend, we got to stay in this Victorian establishment northeast of Walla Walla while trying out the nearby Bluewood ski area.

From Seattle Times

She enrolled at Whitman College in Walla Walla but only lasted a year — Bluewood Ski Area east of campus in Columbia County didn’t scratch her skiing itch.

From Seattle Times

About 52 miles east of the wine town of Walla Walla, Bluewood’s 24 runs provide primarily intermediate-to-difficult terrain, two chairs and two lifts in a laid-back atmosphere.

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For breaks, enjoy Bluewood Grill, the pub, and the yurt at the 5,670-foot summit.

From Seattle Times