noun
rosewood
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noun
1
A dense, fragrant tropical hardwood, prized for furniture and musical instruments, that smells faintly of roses when cut.
"The guitar's fretboard was made of rosewood."
How to Use Rosewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA reddish-brown hardwood used in furniture and instruments, named for its faint rose scent.
Common pairings
rosewood furniture
a rosewood guitar
rosewood fretboard
Word Forms
rosewoods plural, Rosewoods plural
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Etymology
A compound of rose and wood, named for the rose-like scent of the freshly cut timber.