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snakewood

[ sneyk-woo d ]

/ ˈsneɪkˌwʊd /

noun

the heavy, dark-red wood of a South American tree, Piratinera guianensis, used for decorative veneers, musical instrument bows, etc.

the tree that is the source of this wood.

Also called letterwood.

Origin of snakewood

First recorded in 1590–1600; snake + wood¹

Words nearby snakewood

snakeroot, snakes and ladders, snakeskin, snakestone, snakeweed, snakewood, snaky, snap, snap at, snap back, snap bean

Example sentences from the Web for snakewood

With the single exception of snakewood it is the heaviest wood for rod making and is only used for short bait-casting rods.

The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various
Several species of Strychnos are considered infallible remedies for snake bites; hence are known as snakewood.

Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture |William Saunders