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hardwoods

/ˈhɑːrdwʊdz/ /ˈhɑːrdˌwʊdz/

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noun

(mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

Examples :

"Balsa is a hardwood, but a soft hardwood."

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noun

(in more general use) As the preceding but limited to those that are commercial timbers, and are at least average in hardness.

Examples :

"Ash, hickory and oak are some of the most prominent domestic hardwoods."

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noun

The tree or tree species that yields the preceding.

Examples :

"This hardwood has been planted extensively throughout the hills here."

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noun

A joint term for the commercial timbers, without distinguishing which.

Examples :

"You should have used hardwood for this window sill instead of this junk."

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noun

The sport of basketball, in particular, an indoor basketball court; so named because the floor of an indoor basketball court is normally made of hardwood.

Examples :

"My little brother dreams of playing professionally on the hardwoods someday. "

sport entertainment