linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree
(noun) any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
basswood, linden
(noun) soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Source: WordNet® 3.1
basswood (plural basswoods)
(US) Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
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Source: Wiktionary
Bass"wood`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, T. Americana. See Bass, the lime tree. All the bowls were made of basswood, White and polished very smoothly. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 September 2023
(adverb) so as to shock the feelings; “One day, she lost her temper, completely, suddenly and, even to herself, shockingly”; “Suddenly, shockingly, the clergyman’s son was a desperado.”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
