Buttwood

/ˈbʌtˌwʊd/ noun

the wooden portion of a rifle buttstock, or wood used for constructing the rear support of a firearm.

Compound of 'butt' (the rear portion) and 'wood' (the material), directly descriptive of the primary material in firearm stocks.

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