letterwood

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noun

The wood of the tree Brosimum guianense, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics.

“Letterwood has often been used to make bows and walking-sticks.”

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snakewoodleopardwood
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Meanings

nounletterwood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe wood of the tree Brosimum guianense, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics.

    Letterwood has often been used to make bows and walking-sticks.

    Synonyms: snakewood, leopardwood

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe wood of the tree Brosimum guianense, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics.

Similar
snakewoodleopardwood

Origin

From letter + wood.

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Cite this entry
APA

letterwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterwood

MLA

“letterwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterwood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letterwood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterwood.

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