arrowwood

ar·row·wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ar-oh-woo d]
- /ˈær oʊˌwʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ar-oh-woo d]
- /ˈær oʊˌwʊd/

Definitions of arrowwood word

noun arrowwood any of various trees or shrubs, esp certain viburnums, having long straight tough stems formerly used by North American Indians to make arrows 3
noun arrowwood any of various trees or shrubs of several families, as certain viburnums, with long straight stems used by North American Indians to make arrows 3
noun arrowwood any of several shrubs or small trees, especially of the genus Viburnum, having tough, straight shoots formerly used for arrows. 1
noun arrowwood (US) Any of several viburnums of eastern North America and other viburnums that have naturalized in North America. 1

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Origin of arrowwood

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1700-10; so called from its use in making arrows

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arrowwood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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