bois d'arc

noun

ˈbō-ˌdä(r)k

dialectal also ˈbwä-,

ˈbȯr-

plural bois d'arcs or bois d'arc

: osage orange

also : its wood

Word History

Etymology

American French, literally, bow wood

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bois d'arc was in 1805

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“Bois d'arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bois%20d%27arc. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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