cedarwood

[ see-der-woo d ]

/ ˈsi dərˌwʊd /

Origin of cedarwood

First recorded in 1605–15; cedar + wood¹

Ellen wanted to call on several of the relatives, but Sarah might go at once to Cedarwood.

Kathie's Soldiers |Amanda Minnie Douglas
Cedarwood oil, distilled from the wood of Juniperus virginiana.

The Handbook of Soap Manufacture |W. H. Simmons
From the interior of the safe he removed a cedarwood box, also locked.

The Man Who Knew |Edgar Wallace
Rob had a flying visit first of all, but the joy at Cedarwood was delightful.

Kathie's Soldiers |Amanda Minnie Douglas

And library after library, with ceilings of cedarwood, carved in times when men had more leisure and more patience.

Egypt (La Mort De Philae) |Pierre Loti