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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

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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

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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