prickwood
/ˈprɪkwʊd/noun
1The European spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus (family Celastraceae), whose dense wood was formerly used for making skewers; the wood of this tree. Compare prick-timber, prick tree. Now rare.
2The dogwood, Cornus sanguinea. Compare prick-timber, prick tree. Now English regional (chiefly southern ).
Origin
Early 16th century. From prick + wood. Compare prick-timber, prick tree.
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