orangewood

noun

or·​ange·​wood ˈär-inj-ˌwu̇d 

ˈär(-ə)nj-,

ˈȯr-inj-,

ˈȯr(-ə)nj-

: the wood of the orange tree used especially in turnery and carving

Examples of orangewood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use an orangewood stick to gently push the gel off your nail. —Crystal Martin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020

Then soak your fingers in warm, soapy water, and clean under the cuticles and nail edge, preferably with an orangewood stick. —Seventeen, 22 Apr. 2008

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

orangewood

noun

or·​ange·​wood ˈär-inj-ˌwu̇d 

ˈȯr-,

-ənj-

: the wood of an orange tree