Poplar (Noun)
Meaning 1
Soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Furniture made of poplar wood has a warm and light color tone but doesn't hold up to wear and tear as well as harder woods like oak or maple.
- Because it is less dense, poplar requires a smoother and thinner paint to properly finish its delicate fibers without letting paint weigh the object down aesthetically or worse de-look if noticeable visible raised minima & blob caused
- Specialize made all indoor utility craft arts woods when getting working items design makes smart price if chooses sustainable way most fast because lowest by timber choose construction working goes still longer wide most still less from poplar.
- Poplar has a Janka hardness rating of 540, making it nearly a hardwood but gives a moderate option to make use of inexpensive furniture that needs special handling in order not to ruin the crafts over years.
- Furniture components that may not be directly exposed, such as shelves or frame components, can be made with poplar to keep the product costs affordable and durable.
Meaning 2
Any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The large poplar in our backyard provided shade for our summer picnics.
- Poplars are often planted as windbreaks in rural areas due to their fast growth rate.
- The poplars along the riverbank turned a brilliant yellow in the fall.
- In ancient Egypt, poplar wood was used to make canoes and other watercraft.
- A group of poplars had been planted in the park to create a beautiful grove.