beefwood

noun

beef·​wood ˈbēf-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce beefwood (audio)
1
: the hard heavy reddish wood of any of various chiefly Australian trees
2

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beefwood was in 1805

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“Beefwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefwood. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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