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leatherwood

noun leath·er·wood \ˈle-thər-ˌwd\

Definition of LEATHERWOOD

1
:  a small eastern North American tree (Dirca palustris) of the mezereon family with pliant stems and yellow flowers
2
:  a small tree or shrub (Cyrilla racemiflora of the family Cyrillaceae) of the southeastern United States
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First Known Use of LEATHERWOOD

1737

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