noun

whitewood

noun

Any of several pale, light-coloured timbers, especially from the tulip tree or spruce, used in furniture and construction.

"The shelves were built from cheap whitewood rather than oak."

How to Use Whitewood

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In plain EnglishA general name for pale, light-toned wood used in cheaper furniture and building work.

whitewoods plural

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The shelves were built from cheap _____ rather than oak.

A straightforward compound of white and wood, describing the pale colour of the timber.

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