| 单词 | fruitwood |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfruitwood fruitwood n. the wood of fruit trees, esp. pear, used to make furniture. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > wood > wood of specific trees > [noun] > wood of fruit trees fruitwood1927 1927 P. Macquoid & R. Edwards Dict. Eng. Furnit. III. 29 In common with other fruit woods, it [sc. pear wood] has been used from a very early period. 1939 E. Wenham Old Furnit. for Mod. Rooms i. 7 Bobbin-turned chairs of oak, or of some fruitwood. 1947 J. C. S. Brough Timbers for Woodwork xvi. 134 One of several ‘fruitwoods’ it [sc. apple wood] was in former days employed largely for domestic commodities. 1964 J. Gloag Englishman's Chair ix. 194 Elm seats, ash or yew bows, with arms and turned work in fruit wood or yew. 1971 Times 19 June 12/5 The marquetry of flowers, birds and grotesque masks is in ivory and fruitwood. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。