tupelo

(to̵̅o̅pə lō′)

noun pl. tupelos

  1. any of a genus (Nyssa) of the sour-gum family of tall North American trees found in moist forests or swamps, including the black gum and cotton gum
  2. the fine-textured wood of such a tree, used for mallets, furniture, etc.

Origin: < ? Creek *'topilwa, lit., swamp tree < íto, tree + opílwa, swamp

See tupelo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. tu·pe·los
  1. Any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, especially N. aquatica, of the southeast United States, having soft light wood.
  2. The wood of this tree.

Origin:

Origin: Probably Creek 'topilwa

Origin: : íto, tree

Origin: + opílwa, swamp

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A city of northeast Mississippi north-northwest of Columbus. It was the site of a Civil War battle (July 14, 1864) in which Union forces defeated the Confederate troops led by Gen. Nathan B. Forrest. Population: 35,900.

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