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ironwood

noun iron·wood \-ˌwd\

Definition of IRONWOOD

1
:  any of numerous trees and shrubs (as a hornbeam or hop hornbeam) with exceptionally tough or hard wood
2
:  the wood of an ironwood
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First Known Use of IRONWOOD

1657
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