Tupelo (Noun)
Meaning 1
Pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The furniture maker chose tupelo for the intricate carvings because of its pale soft wood.
- Tupelo is often used for making decorative boxes and other small items due to its fine grain.
- The woodworker carefully selected a piece of tupelo for the dollhouse, wanting a material that would be easy to shape.
- The tupelo tree, also known as water gum, produces a wood that is highly prized for its softness and pale color.
- The artist's preference for tupelo as a medium for her sculptures was due to its ability to be carved into delicate, intricate shapes.
Meaning 3
Any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.