gopherwood

[ goh-fer-wood ]

noun

1. yellowwood.

gopherwood

/ ˈɡəʊfəˌwʊd /

noun

1. another name for yellowwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of gopherwood¹

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

Example Sentences

Noah of old did build an Ark Of spicy gopherwood and bark To float upon the deluge dark.

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