Turkish Boxwood (Noun)
Meaning
Very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The intricate music box was crafted using high-quality Turkish boxwood, prized for its durability and fine grain.
- A specialist in precision woodwork, the craftsman carefully selected Turkish boxwood for the inlays that adorned the antique grandfather clock.
- Due to its exceptional properties, Turkish boxwood has long been favored by skilled instrument makers for fashioning flutes and recorders.
- An expert engraver, she chose a block of Turkish boxwood for creating fine detailed prints of the delicate botanical illustrations.
- The furniture restoration expert paid close attention to matching the light yellow hue of the Turkish boxwood inlays when reviving the 18th-century dresser.