Associations to the word «Brazilwood»

Wiktionary

BRAZILWOOD, noun. (usually uncountable) A Brazilian timber tree, Caesalpinia echinata, used primarily to make bows for string instruments.
BRAZILWOOD, noun. (uncountable) The wood of such tree.

Dictionary definition

BRAZILWOOD, noun. Heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods.
BRAZILWOOD, noun. Tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.

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