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Definition of pigeon wood in English: pigeon woodnoun ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nwʊd 1Any of various tropical or subtropical New World trees or shrubs providing wood used in cabinetwork or building, or having fruit which is sought by pigeons; especially any of the Caribbean trees, Sideroxylon salicifolium (family Sapotaceae), Diospyros tetrasperma (family Ebenaceae), Antirhea jamaicensis (family Rubiaceae), and the white-flowered frangipani, Plumeria alba (family Apocynaceae). 2Chiefly NZ. A small New Zealand tree, Hedycarya arborea (family Monimaceae), having red berries favoured by the New Zealand pigeon, Hemiphaga novaezeelandiae. 3Chiefly South African. The southern African tree Trema orientalis (family Ulmaceae), having black fruits favoured by pigeons.
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Importance of Jamaica to Great-Britain. From pigeon + wood. Definition of pigeon wood in US English: pigeon woodnounˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nwʊd 1Any of various tropical or subtropical New World trees or shrubs providing wood used in cabinetwork or building, or having fruit which is sought by pigeons; especially any of the Caribbean trees, Sideroxylon salicifolium (family Sapotaceae), Diospyros tetrasperma (family Ebenaceae), Antirhea jamaicensis (family Rubiaceae), and the white-flowered frangipani, Plumeria alba (family Apocynaceae). 2Chiefly NZ. A small New Zealand tree, Hedycarya arborea (family Monimaceae), having red berries favoured by the New Zealand pigeon, Hemiphaga novaezeelandiae. 3Chiefly South African. The southern African tree Trema orientalis (family Ulmaceae), having black fruits favoured by pigeons.
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Importance of Jamaica to Great-Britain. From pigeon + wood. |