whitewood

[ hwahyt-wood, wahyt- ]

noun

1. any of numerous trees, as the tulip tree or the linden, yielding a white or light-colored wood.
2. the wood of these trees.
3. a cottonwood of the genus Populus.

whitewood

/ ˈwaɪtˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of various trees with light-coloured wood, such as the tulip tree, basswood, and cottonwood
2. the wood of any of these trees
3. Alsowhiteywood another name for mahoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitewood¹

First recorded in 1655–65; white + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Through the earpiece it sounded like fine-grain sandpaper brushing on whitewood.

From Literature

The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called whitewood; also, its bark, which is used for making mats.

From Project Gutenberg

Here you find oaks, walnut, whitewood, and another kind of tree with branches armed with long thorns.

From Project Gutenberg

Canella, kan-el′a, n. a genus of low aromatic trees, one species the whitewood of wild cinnamon of the West Indies, yielding canella or white cinnamon bark.

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In his work he introduced many light woods, such as whitewood, satinwood, and sycamore, which, when painted green, was termed harewood.

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