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1664 J. Evelyn Sylva i. x. 28 The Timber [of Maple] is far superiour to Beech for all uses of the Turner... Also for the lightness (under the name Ayer) imploy'd often by those who make Musical-instruments.

1676 T. Mace Musick's Monument 49 Next, what Wood is Best for the Ribbs. The Air~wood is absolutely the Best.

1676 T. Mace Musick's Monument 64 A Lute made of Ayre.

1723 Evening Post 30 May He has ..some fine Aire-wood for furnishing the Insides [of harpsichords].

1843 C. Holtzapffel Turning & Mech. Manip. I. 107 A variety of sycamore, which is called harewood, is richer in figure and sometimes striped.

1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 414/1 Have the veneers ready, which must be air-wood.

1873 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 1st Ser. 423/2 Hair-wood.

1899 Daily News 22 June 8/7 A cabinet..of inlaid satin, hare, and other woods.

1901 Westm. Gaz. 9 May 1/3 On satin and harewood banded with rosewood.

1947 J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpt. x. 296 English sycamore, or Harewood, is actually a variety of maple. It is a light-colored, fine~grained, figured wood and is generally available in the form of thin planks.

1968 Times 26 Nov. 13/6 A pair of George III satinwood and harewood commodes.

1973 Country Life 7 June 1587/1 A pembroke table in the silvery green of harewood.