Lancewood (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Source of most of the lancewood of commerce.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The lancewood tree, native to West Indies and tropical America, is the source of most of the lancewood of commerce.
• Viburnum or lancewood is used for various purposes, but most of it comes from the Viburnum species that serves as the source of most of the lancewood of commerce.
• A major portion of commercially available lancewood comes from the lancewood tree found in tropical regions.
• The lancewood tree provides most of the lancewood of commerce that suppliers use for producing a wide variety of items.
• The source of most of the lancewood of commerce has been traced back to the tropical lancewood tree.

Synonyms

• Lancewood Tree
• Oxandra Lanceolata

Meaning ²

Durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The furniture maker chose lancewood for the legs of the chair due to its exceptional durability and attractive grain pattern.
• Lancewood was used to create the tool handles, providing a sturdy grip and reducing the likelihood of breakage.
• The cabinetwork required a type of wood that was both aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting, making lancewood the ideal choice.
• In shipbuilding, lancewood was often used for the frames and fittings due to its resistance to warping and decay.
• The woodworker carefully selected lancewood planks to create a beautifully crafted wooden chest with intricate carvings.