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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
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