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Definition of Granadilla wood
1. Noun. Dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets.
2. Noun. Wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets.
Substance meronyms: Brya Ebenus, Granadilla Tree, Granadillo
Generic synonyms: Wood
Lexicographical Neighbors of Granadilla Wood
Literary usage of Granadilla wood
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Microscopy of Technical Products by Thomas Franz Hanausek (1907)
"Grenadilla or granadilla wood. This name is applied to several woods. True Granadilla
Wood or American Green Ebony (Brya ebenus DC. ..."
2. The United States Customs Guide ..: Being a Compilation of the Laws Relating by Richard Salter Storrs Andros, United States, United States Dept. of the Treasury (1859)
"granadilla wood, unmanufactured, G .. 8 Grapes, G .. 8 Grass baskets, C ..
24 Grass bonnets, C ..24 Grass cloth, D .. 19 Grass, Sisal, unmanufactured, D .. ..."
3. Additional General Regulations Under the Revenue and Collection Laws of the by United States Dept. of the Treasury, United States (1857)
"Granadilla-wood, manufactures of—see Manufactures of cedar-wood, &c - B 30
Granadilla-wood, unmanufactured—see Woods, &c G 8 Grapes G 8 Grass bonnets—see ..."
4. The Progress of America, from the Discovery by Columbus to the Year 1846 by John Macgregor (1847)
"... 2042 lancewood spars, 30 tons of granadilla wood, 2 tons of lignum vitw, 21
pieces of cedar wood, 14 pieces of mahogany, and 600 bales of palm leaf. ..."
5. A Manual of the Hand Lathe: Comprising Concise Directions for Working Metals by Egbert Pomeroy Watson (1869)
"Whatever color may be developed in turning, will be retained to the end of time.
This is not true of either tulip or granadilla wood. ..."
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