moosewood

[ moos-wood ]

noun

1. striped maple.
2. leatherwood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moosewood¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; moose + wood ¹

Example Sentences

In April and May they occasionally visit the flowers of moosewood, and later in the season have been observed upon the blossoms of the common milkweed.

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Under this head may be classed, in addition to fungi, a number of unrelated plants, including such as: moosewood and dogwood, Fig.

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Putting my finger on it, with a little hesitation, I found that it was a piece of dead moosewood which the Indian had cut off in a slanting direction the evening before.

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Following these along, Eyebright made the discovery of a cubby,—a veritable cubby,—left by some child in a choice and hidden corner formed by three overlapping moosewood bushes.

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Addison, who had the axe, ran down the bank and with a few strokes cut a moosewood sapling, which we thrust out to Tom.

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