fiddlewood en · NOUN
Etymology
From fiddle + wood, a corruption of French bois-fidèle (“faithful wood”), so called from its durability.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The wood of several West Indian trees, mostly of the genus Citharexylum.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of these trees.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fiddlewoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |