hardwood

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wood derived from broad-leaved trees, typically having a dense grain and being durable and strong.

  - "The floor in this house is made of hardwood."
  - "He enjoys playing the piano, which has a hardwood soundboard."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hardwood
pood , mood , food , good , brood , blood

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Variants

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hardwood , hardwoods

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Etymology

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Old English hreowod, from hreow (tree) + wood (wood).

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Trivia

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1. Hardwood trees are often deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves during the fall season.

2. Some of the most expensive and valuable hardwoods come from tropical regions, such as Brazilian Rosewood and African Blackwood.

3. Hardwood is denser than softwood, making it heavier and more difficult to work with.

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Related Concepts

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1. softwood: The opposite of hardwood, derived from coniferous trees.

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Culture

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Hardwood has been used for various purposes throughout history, including as a building material, for making furniture, and for creating musical instruments. In literature, hardwood is sometimes used metaphorically to represent strength and durability.

How to Memorize "hardwood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dense, strong piece of wood coming from a broad-leaved tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hardwood with strength, durability, and rich, natural beauty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Happy Wood' to remember that hardwood comes from broad-leaved trees (H for hard, A for broad, P for leaves, and W for wood).

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