Word Finder - rosewood

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The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.

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Any of several dozen woods, resembling that of Dalbergia nigra in some respect.

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The wood of a South American tree, Aniba rosaeodora, in the laurel family, with fragrant wood from which an essential oil is distilled.

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Wood and plant of Pterocarpus spp., for example African rosewood or mukula or Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, syn. Pterocarpus santalinus).

The montes, by which are understood plantations as well as native thickets, produce among other woods the algarrobo, a poor imitation of oak; the guayabo, a substitute for boxwood; the quebracho, of which the red kind is compared to sandalwood; and the urunday, black and white, not unlike rosewood.

Formerly this coast region furnished large quantities of Brazil-wood (Caesalpinia echinata), and the river valleys have long been the principal source of Brazil's best cabinet-wood - rosewood (Dalbergia nigra), jacaranda (Machaeriumfirmum,Benth.),vinhatico (Plathymenia foliosa, Benth.), peroba (Aspidosperma peroba), cedro, &c. The exotic mangabeira (mango) is found everywhere along the coast, together with the bamboo, orange, lemon, banana, cashew, &c.

The export is confined principally to rosewood.

Mahogany and rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) trees are found, though not in large numbers, and the rubber-vine and oil-palm are also comparatively scarce.

Only the finest selected plain black ebony or Indian rosewood is used.

The high specification includes an American alder body and hard maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard.

A 22 fret rosewood fingerboard features crown shaped position markers.

Then, too, there are various dyewoods; rosewood, logwood (or campeachy wood), indigo, manaju (Garcinia Morella), Brazil-wood and saffron.

The mountain slopes are still masses of dense forest, though their lower elevations and neighbouring valleys have been cleared for cultivation and by dealers in rosewood and other valuable woods.

Among other valuable forest products are thingan wood (Hopea odorata), largely used for boat-building; damar oil, taken throughout Indo-China from the Dipterocarpus levis; agilla wood, sapan, rosewood, ironwood, ebony, rattan.

The inland valleys and slopes are very fertile and heavily forested, and much of the Brazilian export of rosewood and other cabinet woods is drawn from this state.

The natural and forest products of Mexico include the agave and yucca (ixtle) fibres already mentioned; the " ceibon " fibre derived from the silk-cotton tree (Bombax pentandria); rubber and vanilla in addition to the cultivated products; palm oil; castor beans; ginger; chicle, the gum extracted from the " chico-zapote " tree (Achras sapota); logwood and other dye-woods; mahogany, rosewood, ebony, cedar and other valuable woods; " cascalote " or divi-divi; jalap root (Ipomaea); sarsaparilla (Smilax); nuts and fruits.

Among the large trees which are valued for their timber are redwood (Humiria balsamifera), Brazil-wood, algarrobo, palo de cruz (Jacquinea ruscifolia), guaiacum or holy wood, rosewood, cedar and walnut.

The forests contain valuable timber trees such as African oak or teak (Oldfieldia Africana), rosewood, ebony, tamarind, camwood, odum - whose wood resists the attacks of termites - and the tolmgah or brimstone tree.

In the parlor the table is set for afternoon tea and there is a rosewood piano a sure sign of Victorian gentility!

Fender offers a choice of a one-piece maple neck with combined fingerboard or, maple neck with rosewood board.

Fender offers a choice of a one-piece maple neck with combined fingerboard or, maple neck with combined fingerboard or, maple neck with rosewood board.

They feature a rosewood colored frame with three glass panels decorated with flower paintings.

Also known as African rosewood, Bubinga is medium red-brown with purple veining, native to the African continent.

The appearance, using Paul's fabulous mature Brazilian rosewood, is absolutely stunning!

The furniture has been crafted to a detailed specification, hand carved in solid rosewood.

The middle canopy consists of smaller trees such as teak and Asian rosewood.

Eleonora Ruocco's cozy familial Italian cafe with its ranks of 1940s rosewood booths with metal arms is one of the loveliest in London.

They are all new and boxed Grade " AA " solid spruce top Flame Maple Back and Sides Rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets.

Species found in forest areas include tamarind, acacia, Baobab and African rosewood.

Major woods and materials include teak, rosewood and rattan.

The desktop is finished in a rosewood effect veneer to match the veneer on the pool table.

The appearance, using Paul 's fabulous mature Brazilian rosewood, is absolutely stunning !

Throughout, the decor is modern, and warm rosewood furniture complements the beige and light blue fabric.

Presentation table and vase Ebony and rosewood veneer table inlaid with silver and with feet of electroplated nickel silver.

Select maple mahogany shaded back and sides, cellulose bound top, rosewood bridge fitted with compensating saddle.

Eleonora Ruocco 's cozy familial Italian cafe with its ranks of 1940s rosewood booths with metal arms is one of the loveliest in London.

Asian style living room furniture is often made from mahogany or rosewood with painted embellishments in the shiny, dark surface.

An eclectic living room might have a solid colored overstuffed sofa with mixed animal print throw pillows and a zebra area rug under an Asian style rosewood coffee table.

Most wall mirrors here have simple yet elegant wooden frames made of teak or rosewood.

Launched in 2005, the fragrance immediately stole hearts with its soft, pleasant blend of mandarin, bergamot, rosewood, apple martini, lavender, patchouli, paper whites, cedar, orchid, white amber, woods and musk.

While some ships boast mahogany or rosewood accents and paneling, such remnants of authenticity are more likely a result of sporadic renovations and upgrades than deliberate design.

The SX100B Series II has a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with a durable high-gloss finish on the body, neck and headstock to protect it from damage at the rowdy bar gigs you'll take it to.

With a double cutaway basswood body, rosewood freeboard and maple neck, this unique looking guitar has style for miles.

Indian rosewood back and sides create a sound rich enough for strumming yet defined enough for fingerpicking.

This guitar has all the features of guitars that cost much more, like a Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a Fishman sound reinforcement system that will make your guitar sing when it's pulgged in.

The D25/SR has a sleek, cutaway design with a spruce top and rosewood back and sides.

With a spruce top and rosewood sides, a cutaway neck and a high gloss natural finish, it's a stunner to look at.

This guitar has a contoured body, a vintage-style vibrato, two single coil and one humbucker pickup, and a rosewood fingerboard.

This great instrument has a mahogany neck and body, a rosewood fretboard, Klusen Green Key tuners, and two FA Kent Armstrong pickups.

Naturalists and those who enjoy feeling a deep connection to the earth will fall head over heels in love with this nature-inspired collection; these spectacles actually have bamboo, rosewood and mahogany crafted right into the frames.

The tractor parts can be found in Grimm's Farm, Hobbs Cottage and Rosewood Manor.

Send a statement with a 2-bottle Rubicon giftbox handmade of rosewood from New Zealand and etched with the winery's logo.

Handles were made of beautiful woods such as Brazilian Rosewood, chosen for its durability.

Marble, glass, alabaster, sandalwood, plastic, ivory, rosewood, crystal, and ebony are among the most beautiful and durable chess materials.