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leatherwood

[ leth-er-wood ]

noun

  1. an American shrub, Dirca palustris, having a tough bark.


leatherwood

/ ˈɛðəˌʊ /

noun

  1. Also calledwicopy a North American thymelaeaceous shrub, Dirca palustris, with pale yellow flowers and tough flexible branches
  2. any of various Australian shrubs of the family Cunoniaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leatherwood1

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; leather + wood 1
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You will wonder whether obtaining a jar of Tasmanian leatherwood honey, which pairs with lentils, beer and smoked cheeses, could be worth the bother.

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In California grows a tree called by three popular names: leatherwood, slippery elm, and silver oak.

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Never before have I seen the California slippery elm or leatherwood tree in such perfect form.

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If well grown, the leatherwood makes a very neat plant; blossoms appear before the leaves, but not showy; 4-6 ft.

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"I have a substitute at hand, ma belle," and Louis pointed to the strips of leatherwood that he had collected for binding the dressings on his cousin's foot.

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