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Definition of prickwood in English: prickwoodnoun ˈprɪkwʊd 1The European spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus (family Celastraceae), whose dense wood was formerly used for making skewers; the wood of this tree. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now rare. 2The dogwood, Cornus sanguinea. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now English regional (chiefly southern).
Origin Early 16th century. From prick + wood. Compare prick-timber, prick tree. Definition of prickwood in US English: prickwoodnounˈprɪkwʊd 1The European spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus (family Celastraceae), whose dense wood was formerly used for making skewers; the wood of this tree. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now rare. 2The dogwood, Cornus sanguinea. Compare "prick-timber", "prick tree". Now English regional (chiefly southern).
Origin Early 16th century. From prick + wood. Compare prick-timber, prick tree. |