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lightwood

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light·​wood | \ ˈlīt-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce lightwood (audio) , ˈlī-təd How to pronounce lightwood (audio) \

Definition of lightwood

chiefly Southern
: wood used for kindling especially : coniferous wood abounding in pitch

Examples of lightwood in a Sentence

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 The structure, with its 15-foot-high arched lightwood door, stands out on a narrow street of smaller houses. — Diane M. Fiske, Philly.com, "A former Fishtown pickle factory is now a family's art/live space," 21 May 2017

First Known Use of lightwood

1685, in the meaning defined above

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