bent·wood

(bĕnt′wo͝od′)

Wood that has been steamed until pliable and then bent into shape.

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bentwood

(ˈbɛntˌwʊd)

(Furniture)

a. wood bent in moulds after being heated by steaming, used mainly for furniture

b. (as modifier): a bentwood chair.

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bent•wood

(ˈbɛntˌwʊd)

n.

1. wood steamed and bent for use in furniture.

adj.

2. designating furniture made principally of pieces of wood steamed and bent into curving shapes.

[1860–65]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

bentwood - wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture; "bentwood chairs"

wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

Translations

bentwood

[ˈbɛntˌwʊd] adj → di legno ricurvo

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