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rosewood Definition

rose·wood (rōzwo̵od′)

noun

  1. any of a number of valuable hard, reddish, black-streaked woods, sometimes with a roselike odor, obtained from certain tropical trees (esp. genus Dalbergia of the pea family) and used in making furniture, pianos, etc.
  2. a tree yielding such wood

Etymology: from its odor

rosewood Usage Examples

Converse of object

feature: They feature a rosewood colored frame with three glass panels decorated with flower paintings.

Adjective modifier

  • Indian: Only the finest selected plain black ebony or Indian rosewood is used.
  • African: Also known as African rosewood, Bubinga is medium red-brown with purple veining, native to the African continent.
  • Brazilian: The appearance, using Paul's fabulous mature Brazilian rosewood, is absolutely stunning!
  • solid: The furniture has been crafted to a detailed specification, hand carved in solid rosewood.
  • Asian: The middle canopy consists of smaller trees such as teak and Asian rosewood.

Modifies a noun

  • fingerboard: A 22 fret rosewood fingerboard features crown shaped position markers.
  • veneer: The desktop is finished in a rosewood effect veneer to match the veneer on the pool table.
  • furniture: Throughout, the decor is modern, and warm rosewood furniture complements the beige and light blue fabric.
  • finish: The dark rosewood finish is designed to blend with any décor.
  • table: Presentation table and vase Ebony and rosewood veneer table inlaid with silver and with feet of electroplated nickel silver.
  • bridge: Select maple mahogany shaded back and sides, cellulose bound top, rosewood bridge fitted with compensating saddle.

Noun used with modifier

1940s: Eleonora Ruocco's cozy familial Italian cafe with its ranks of 1940s rosewood booths with metal arms is one of the loveliest in London.