fiddlewood

English

noun
Definitions
  • The wood of several West Indian trees, mostly of the genus .
  • Any of these trees.

Etymology

Compound from English fiddle + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious)derived from French bois-fidèle (faithful wood).

Origin

French

bois-fidèle

Gloss

faithful wood

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