lancewood

[ lans-wood, lahns- ]

noun

1. the tough, elastic wood of any of various trees, especially Oxandra lanceolata, of tropical America, used for carriage shafts, cabinetwork, etc.
2. a tree that yields this wood.

lancewood

/ ˈlɑːnsˌwʊd /

noun

1. any of various tropical trees, esp Oxandra lanceolata, yielding a tough elastic wood: family Annonaceae
2. the wood of any of these trees
3. Also calledhoroeka a New Zealand forest tree, Pseudopanax crassifolius , with a small round head and a slender trunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of lancewood¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; lance ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

They discovered evidence of a morning glory called xtabentun, known for its hallucinogenic properties, lancewood, chili peppers and jool, the leaves of which were used to wrap ceremonial offerings.

From Science Daily

Split bamboo and lancewood are two of the best rod materials.

From Project Gutenberg

They brought with them a large cage constructed, at the cabin, of heavy bars of lancewood, rudely but strongly secured with iron.

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Still others are lignum vitae, ebony, rosewood, mahogany, cedar, lancewood and many other species.

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A carpenter in the town made for us bows of lancewood, and arrows of poplar, tipped with spikes of iron. 

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