hinokin.
/hiˈnəʊki/ A large conifer, Chamæcyparis obtusa, native to Japan, or the timber obtained from it.
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1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan I. i. 118 Finoki and Suggi are two sorts of Cypress-trees, yielding a beautiful light whitish wood.
1884 tr. J. J. Rein Japan: Trav. & Res. ii. ii. 445 The pure and simple Shintô-temple..is built of the white wood of the Hinoki.
1904 L. Hearn Japan: Attempt at Interpr. ix. 184 Such superior qualities of wood as keyaki or hinoki.
1964 Illustr. Important Forest Trees Japan (Japan Forest Technical Assoc.) 44/2 The hinoki cypress is abundantly found on ridges.
1965 J. Ohwi Flora Japan 117/1 Chamaecyparis obtusa...Hinoki...Much planted for timber.
1969 R. C. Bell Board & Table Games (ed. 2) II. iii. 61 The best boards..are also made of ‘Gingko’ (Salisburia Adiantifolia) and ‘Hinoki’ (Thuya Obtusa).
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