camwood

noun

cam·​wood

ˈkamˌwu̇d

plural -s

1

: the hard red wood of an African tree (Baphia nitida) used as a dyewood

2

: barwood

Word History

Etymology

Temne k'am camwood + English wood

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Rhymes for camwood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood