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hardwood

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hard·wood  (härdwd)
n.
1. The wood of a dicotyledonous tree.
2. A dicotyledonous tree.

hardwood
Noun
the wood of a deciduous tree such as oak, beech, or ash

hardwood  (härdwd)
1. An angiosperm tree, especially as distinguished from a coniferous, or softwood, tree.
2. The wood of an angiosperm tree. Hardwoods are in general harder than softwood. However, some hardwoods, such as basswood, are comparatively soft, while some softwoods, such as yew, are comparatively hard.
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Noun1.hardwoodhardwood - the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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There was to be an addition--a small snuggery; there was to be frescoing, and hardwood flooring was to be put into such rooms as had not yet been subjected to this improvement.
After two days' work, however, he succeeded in fashioning two massive hardwood hinges, and with these he hung the door so that it opened and closed easily.
There were no carpets, and on the hardwood floor he caught a glimpse of several wolf and coyote skins.
 
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