fatwood en · NOUN
Etymology
From fat + wood.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A heartwood of pine trees, impregnated with resin, useful in the manufacture of pitch and pine tar.
He stacked split pieces of well-seasoned, thoroughly dry oak, and started a fire using some newspaper and fatwood, a resinous pinewood that flames easily.
2009 May 20, Oliver Schwaner-Albright, “Grilling Over Wood as a Sweaty, Smoky Sport”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fatwoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |