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rosewood
noun rose·wood \ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d\
: the hard, dark, red wood of some tropical trees that is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments
Full Definition of ROSEWOOD
: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black; also : the wood
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First Known Use of ROSEWOOD
1660
Rhymes with ROSEWOOD
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ROSEWOOD Defined for Kids
rosewood
noun rose·wood \ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of ROSEWOOD for Kids
: a reddish or purplish wood streaked with black that is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments
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