jackwood

English

noun
Definitions
  • a rainforest tree of eastern Australia whose bark is dark brown or reddish-brown and often scaly.

Etymology

Compound from English jack (referring to the increase in alcohol concentration due to distillation, man) + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious).

Origin

English

wood

Gloss

mad, insane, wild, furious

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