brazilwood
noun
bra·zil·wood brə-ˈzil-ˌwu̇d 
: the heavy wood of any of various tropical leguminous trees (especially genus Caesalpinia) that is used especially as red and purple dyewood and in violin bows, gun stocks, and cabinetwork
Word History
Etymology
Spanish brasil, from brasa live coals (from the wood's color), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire
First Known Use
1559, in the meaning defined above
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