orangewood

[ awr-inj-wood, or- ]

noun

1. the hard, fine-grained, yellowish wood of the orange tree, used in inlaid work and fine turnery.

orangewood

/ ˈɒrɪndʒˌwʊd /

noun

1. 1. the hard fine-grained yellowish wood of the orange tree
   2. ( as modifier )

      an orangewood table

Word History and Origins

Origin of orangewood¹

First recorded in 1880–85; orange + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Lloyd wants to get ever so many things to take home,—bead belts and moccasins, and things made out of cactus and orangewood.

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