basswood

noun

bass·​wood ˈbas-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce basswood (audio)
1
: any of several New World lindens
especially : linden sense 1b
2
: the straight-grained soft white wood of a basswood

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The set includes two durable paddles constructed from six-ply basswood and two pickleballs, providing everything needed to start playing immediately. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 Jury chisels basswood into small pieces and assembles them into a traditional design called asa-no-ha, which resembles a hemp leaf pattern. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 The American linden or basswood tree grows two feet each year, eventually reaching 60 or more feet in height. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 Someone used a chainsaw to illegally cut down five burr and basswood trees along the walking and bike paths at Cedar Lake, causing thousands of dollars in damage, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says. Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basswood

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of basswood was in 1670

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“Basswood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basswood. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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basswood

noun
bass·​wood ˈbas-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce basswood (audio)
: any of several linden trees
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