A type of hard, dark-colored wood used for fine woodwork and musical instruments.
A descriptive compound word from 'black' (Old English 'blæc') and 'wood.' It refers to various tropical hardwoods including ebony, and the name has been used since at least the 17th century for these valuable dark timbers.
Blackwood is so dense and hard that it sinks in water—unlike most woods that float—and it was originally used for piano keys and instruments because it could withstand the constant vibration without warping!
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