BOGWOOD

Etymology

Noun

bogwood (usually uncountable, plural bogwoods)

The dark, shiny wood of trees, especially oaks, dug up from peat bogs, sometimes used for making ornaments.

Hyponyms

• bog oak

Source: Wiktionary

Bog"wood`, n.

Definition: The wood of trees, esp. of oaks, dug up from peat bogs. It is of a shining black or ebony color, and is largely used for making ornaments.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition