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

      an orangewood table

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of orangewood1

First recorded in 1880–85; orange + wood 1
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Example Sentences

Cuticle pens or orangewood sticks, which may be found online or at beauty stores, work better than metal tools, she says.

From US News

They demand coaxing with a bristle brush and an orangewood stick.

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