limewood

[ lahym-woo d ]
/ ˈlaɪmˌwʊd /

noun

the wood of a linden.

Origin of limewood

First recorded in 1725–35; lime3 + wood1

Example sentences from the Web for limewood

  • He got up suddenly, turned to his limewood writing-table and began searching for something on it.

    The Possessed |Fyodor Dostoevsky