Brazilwood (Noun)
Meaning 1
Heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The skilled luthier carefully selected a piece of brazilwood for crafting the violin bow, knowing its density would produce a rich tone.
- Brazilwood has been highly valued for centuries due to its vibrant color and ability to create a range of hues when used as a dyewood.
- The violinist's bow was crafted from a rare and resilient type of brazilwood, allowing for smooth and expressive performances.
- Historically, brazilwood was used extensively in the textile industry as a natural dye, giving fabrics a deep reddish-brown color.
- The brazilwood tree, native to tropical regions, has been over-harvested in the past due to the high demand for its valuable wood.
Meaning 2
Tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The valuable brazilwood tree, prized for its durable wood, has become scarce in the tropical forests of South America.
- In colonial times, the beautiful deep-red hue obtained from the heartwood of the brazilwood tree was highly valued by furniture makers.
- Cabinetmakers preferred using the extremely hard, fine-grained wood of the brazilwood for making fine pieces of furniture.
- Because the tree was harvested almost to extinction, high-quality cabinetry today is more likely to use alternative wood and stains that mimic the look of brazilwood.
- This expensive red dye was obtained by extracting the resin from the trunk of the brazilwood tree.