crab·wood

[krab-wood]
noun

Origin:
1840–50; crab2 + wood1

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crabwood (ˈkræbˌwʊd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a tropical American meliaceous tree, Carapa guianensis
2.  the wood of this tree, used for construction

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