SINCE 1828
fruit·wood
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Definition of fruitwood
: the wood of a fruit tree (such as the apple, cherry, or pear)
fruitwood furniture
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Many original details remain, including a fruitwood staircase and redwood woodwork. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Midcentury jewel in Memphis boasts a cheery blue kitchen for $489K," 28 Sep. 2018 Moody Blue is a unique version of Buttermilk smoked over fruitwood. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Cheese of the Month: Buttermilk Blue," 27 Mar. 2018 Soak chips or chunks of oak, hickory, pecan, apple or some other fruitwood or hardwood in water for an hour, then drain and add them to the box or pouch. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "How to get smoky flavors from a gas grill," 30 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fruitwood.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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