English Explanatory Dictionary

brazilwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.
  2. The wood of this tree.

Word forms

brazilwood brazilwoods brasilwood brezel wood

Etymology

From Brazil + wood.

Synonyms

braziletto
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