kingwood


king·wood

noun \-ˌwd\

Definition of KINGWOOD

: the wood of any of several tropical American leguminous trees (especially genus Dalbergia); especially : the wood of a Brazilian tree (D. cearensis) used especially for furniture

First Known Use of KINGWOOD

circa 1851

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