
n.
- See linden.
- The soft, light-colored wood of any species of linden. It is used in making crates and boxes, in carving, and in millwork.
[bass, linden bark (alteration of BAST) + WOOD1.]
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Synonym: linden
Meaning #2:
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Synonyms: linden, linden tree, lime, lime tree
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| linden (in botany) |
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