basswood

[ bas-wood ]

/ ˈbæsˌwʊd /

noun

any tree of the genus Tilia, especially T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves.

the wood of a linden.

Origin of basswood

An Americanism dating back to 1660–70; bass³ + wood¹

Words nearby basswood

bass response, bass saxophone, bass staff, Bass Strait, bass viol, basswood, bast, basta, bastard, bastard amber, bastard culverin

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Example sentences from the Web for basswood

I have already explained to Lawrence and Basswood that it is a mistake, and that the widow will be paid all that is due her.
Dave Porter and the Runaways|Edward Stratemeyer
This is the product of the linden or basswood, of all the trees in our forest the one most beloved by the bees.
Locusts and Wild Honey|John Burroughs
Along in July it is excellent to work somewhere in the jurisdiction of a basswood tree.
Wisconsin in Story and Song;|Various
The stone for the Milwaukee court house was taken from the quarries on Basswood island.
Fifty Years In The Northwest|William Henry Carman Folsom

Buckwheat in some places is the main source; in others, basswood, which is of brief duration.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby

British Dictionary definitions for basswood

basswood

/ (ˈbæsˌwʊd) /

noun

any of several North American linden trees, esp Tilia americanaSometimes shortened to: bass

the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture

Word Origin for basswood

C19: from bass ³; see bast

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单词	basswood
释义	basswood [ bas-wood ] / ˈbæsˌwʊd / noun any tree of the genus Tilia, especially T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves. the wood of a linden. Origin of basswood An Americanism dating back to 1660–70; bass³ + wood¹ Words nearby basswood bass response, bass saxophone, bass staff, Bass Strait, bass viol, basswood, bast, basta, bastard, bastard amber, bastard culverin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for basswood I have already explained to Lawrence and Basswood that it is a mistake, and that the widow will be paid all that is due her. Dave Porter and the Runaways\|Edward Stratemeyer This is the product of the linden or basswood, of all the trees in our forest the one most beloved by the bees. Locusts and Wild Honey\|John Burroughs Along in July it is excellent to work somewhere in the jurisdiction of a basswood tree. Wisconsin in Story and Song;\|Various The stone for the Milwaukee court house was taken from the quarries on Basswood island. Fifty Years In The Northwest\|William Henry Carman Folsom Buckwheat in some places is the main source; in others, basswood, which is of brief duration. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained\|M. Quinby British Dictionary definitions for basswood basswood / (ˈbæsˌwʊd) / noun any of several North American linden trees, esp Tilia americanaSometimes shortened to: bass the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture Word Origin for basswood C19: from bass ³; see bast Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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