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candlewood

[ kan-dl-wood ]

noun

  1. any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.
  2. any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.


candlewood

/ ˈæԻəˌʊ /

noun

  1. the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
  2. any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of candlewood1

1625–35, Americanism; candle + wood 1; so called because it burns brightly
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The desert light and contrasting colors of purple candlewood blossoms and yellow sagebrush among the Sangre de Cristo mountains also attracted artists from across the Mississippi.

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"Pine-knots" and "candlewood" are household necessities in regions where these trees are the prevailing species of pine.

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The earliest artificial light used by the colonist was candlewood, or pine torches.

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The flaming candlewood licked the resinous logs, and soon the smoke and flames began to enwrap the corpse.

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An experienced guide and a supply of torches, consisting of bundles of candlewood split into small strips, had been provided.

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