bentwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Lengths of wood that have been made pliable by heating with steam and then bent into the appropriate shape (to make furniture, ships' hulls, etc.).
  2. An object, especially a piece of furniture, made from bentwood.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛntwʊd/ en-au-bentwood.ogg

Word forms

bentwood bentwoods

Etymology

From bent + wood.

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