noun
blackwood
noun
1
Any of several trees, especially certain acacias, that produce a very dark, dense timber.
"The guitar's body was carved from Australian blackwood."
"Blackwood furniture darkens further with age."
2
The dark timber of these trees.
"The table was made from polished blackwood."
How to Use Blackwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of tree, or its very dark, prized timber.
Word Forms
blackwoods plural
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Etymology
From "black" plus "wood," describing the timber's dark colour.