What does "cherrywood" mean?

A hardwood obtained from the cherry tree, valued for use in furniture and other woodworking applications.

What is a synonym for "cherrywood"?

Common synonyms include: cherry.

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A hardwood obtained from the cherry tree, valued for use in furniture and other woodworking applications. uncountable
"He was smoking a cherry-wood pipe, and looked on the whole as if he had borrowed his outfit from the wardrobe of a third-rate dramatic company."

"He was smoking a cherry-wood pipe, and looked on the whole as if he had borrowed his outfit from the wardrobe of a third-rate dramatic company."

From cherry + wood.

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