bois puant

noun

bois pu·​ant

ˌbwäpüˈänt,

-pᵫ̅ˈäⁿ

plural bois puants

-püˈänts,

-pᵫ̅ˈäⁿ

1

: hardy catalpa

2

: sycamore sense 3a

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French, literally, stinking wood

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