单词 | heart pine |
释义 | > as lemmasheart pine heart pine n. chiefly U.S. the dense heartwood of a mature pine tree, esp. of the longleaf pine, Pinus palustris.Cf. earlier heart of pine: see sense A. 15. ΚΠ 1796 in F. Schulz Handlungs-Akademist (1803) xvi. 484 (table) Boards, cedar, white pine.., heart pine. 1809 T. Jefferson Let. 7 May in Papers (2004) Retirement Ser. I. 192 I bespoke of you..the thousand feet of heart pine plank. 1953 A. P. Middleton Tobacco Coast vii. 225 Norfolk-built vessels were also celebrated for their sound timber, especially the heart-pine from the upper reaches of Elizabeth River and the nearby Dismal Swamp. 2009 Early Homes Fall 67/1 Wide plank floors in antique heart pine or American exotics like cherry and walnut. < as lemmas |
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