˜yÐÄvlog

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dyewood

[ dahy-wood ]

noun

  1. any wood yielding a coloring matter used for dyeing. dyeing.


dyewood

/ ˈ»å²¹ÉªËŒ·ÉÊŠ»å /

noun

  1. any wood, such as brazil, from which dyes and pigments can be obtained
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dyewood1

First recorded in 1690–1700; dye + wood 1
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It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work.

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It had come to protect the boats which landed the men who cut the Campeachy dyewood.

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The natural products of the country—ivory, rubber, palm-oil, dyewoods—and many other native unmanufactured articles are exchanged for these goods.

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A few days later they reached Havana, where they sold the dyewood and had arranged to meet Don Martin Sarmiento, whose affairs occasionally necessitated a visit to Cuba.

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It is the most important natural dyewood at present employed, being largely used for dyeing dark blues and black on silk, wool and cotton.

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