SINCE 1828
kingwood
noun
king·wood
| \ ˈkiŋ-ˌwu̇d
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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
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