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单词 prickwood
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Definition of prickwood in English:

prickwood

noun ˈprɪkwʊd

  • 1The European spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus (family Celastraceae), whose dense wood was formerly used for making skewers; the wood of this tree. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now rare.

  • 2The dogwood, Cornus sanguinea. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now English regional (chiefly southern).

Origin

Early 16th century. From prick + wood. Compare prick-timber, prick tree.

Definition of prickwood in US English:

prickwood

nounˈprɪkwʊd

  • 1The European spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus (family Celastraceae), whose dense wood was formerly used for making skewers; the wood of this tree. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now rare.

  • 2The dogwood, Cornus sanguinea. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now English regional (chiefly southern).

Origin

Early 16th century. From prick + wood. Compare prick-timber, prick tree.
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