Hardwood

What “Hardwood” means

Noun

1. The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.
2. (in more general use) As the preceding, but limited to those that are commercial timbers, and are at least average in hardness.
3. The tree or tree species that yields the preceding.
4. A joint term for the commercial timbers, without distinguishing which.
5. The sport of basketball, in particular, an indoor basketball court; so named because the floor of an indoor basketball court is normally made of hardwood.

Adj

1. Made of interlocking hardwood boards.

Where the word comes from

From hard + wood. The term refers to the seed coat of the tree's seeds; it does not refer to the degree of hardness of the tree's wood, but it seems to do so and is usually assumed to do so by speakers not well informed about trees and timber.

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Industries where “Hardwood” fits

We suggest this word for 1 business types and industries, including:

• Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing