brazilwood

noun

bra·​zil·​wood brə-ˈzil-ˌwu̇d 

: the heavy wood of any of various tropical leguminous trees (especially genus Caesalpinia) that is used especially as red and purple dyewood and in violin bows, gun stocks, and cabinetwork

Word History

Etymology

Spanish brasil, from brasa live coals (from the wood's color), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above