lightwood

noun

light·wood | \ˈlīt-ˌwu̇d,

ˈlī-təd

\

Definition of lightwood

chiefly Southern

: wood used for kindling especially : coniferous wood abounding in pitch

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The structure, with its 15-foot-high arched lightwood door, stands out on a narrow street of smaller houses. — Diane M. Fiske, Philly.com, "A former Fishtown pickle factory is now a family's art/live space," 21 May 2017

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