blackwood
noun
black·wood
ˈblak-ˌwu̇d 
: any of several hardwood trees (such as Acacia melanoxylon and Dalbergia latifolia of the legume family) or their dark-colored wood
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The winner’s call was made of walnut, maple and African blackwood with inlayed sterling silver scrolling and filigree highlights.
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Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2020
There are already plenty of strong woods in the world, like quebracho, snakewood, or African blackwood.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2018
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Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2020
There are already plenty of strong woods in the world, like quebracho, snakewood, or African blackwood.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2018
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