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hardwood Definition

hard·wood (härd′wo̵od′)

noun

  1. any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture
  2. Forestry the wood of an angiosperm possessing true vessels, in contrast to the softwood of a gymnosperm, which lacks vessels
  3. a tree yielding hardwood

hardwood Synonyms

hardwood

n.

oak, beech, elm, ash, mahogany, chestnut, walnut, maple, teak, sycamore, greenheart, rosewood; see also tree, wood 2.

hardwood Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • glaze: Note: All windows to the house are hardwood double glazed.
  • mature: The worktop is made from well matured solid beech hardwood, which has a beautiful grain.
  • grow: Yellow Balau is a heavy hardwood grown in tropical forests.
  • frame: Quality hardwood framed sealed unit french doors with full length panels to each side overlooking & giving access to the rear garden.

Preposition: with

  • wheel: Toddler walker in bright and cheerful colors, made from European hardwood with rubber wheels.

Adjective modifier

  • tropical: The tropical hardwood is one of the most valuable tree species in the Amazon region.
  • temperate: Use temperate hardwoods such as elm and oak or softwoods.
  • durable: Maple: Pale, durable hardwood with a fine grain pattern.
  • exotic: Sports Trophies Made to order in native or exotic hardwoods.
  • imported: Designer maker of traditional and contemporary rocking horses and furniture, from English and imported hardwoods.
  • dense: It is made of lignum vitae, a dense tropical hardwood.

Modifies a noun

  • flooring: Be careful not to stain the surface of the hardwood flooring with the glue.
  • worktops: How much oil do I need when I order hardwood worktops?
  • cutting: Take hardwood cuttings which is a simpler sort of cutting.
  • conservatory: Your company has recently finished building a hardwood conservatory for us.
  • timber: For hardwood timber lattice walls, FSC timber is available.
  • furniture: The UK is the biggest importer of tropical hardwood garden furniture in the EU.

Noun used with modifier

  • balau: Made of yellow balau hardwood, it features a washable cream cotton canopy.
  • beech: The worktop is made from well matured solid beech hardwood, which has a beautiful grain.
  • quality: Quality hardwood framed sealed unit french doors with full length panels to each side overlooking & giving access to the rear garden.