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Noun: hardwood  'haa(r)d,wûd
  1. The wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
    "Oak and maple are common types of hardwood used in furniture making"

Derived forms: hardwoods

Type of: wood

Encyclopedia: Hardwood, Michigan