Any of several types of hard, dense wood used in crafting, tool-making, or fine woodwork; wood that is extremely hard and resembles bone in its properties.
Compound of 'bone' + 'wood,' describing the material's hardness and similarity to bone. Various tropical woods have been called bonewood, particularly those with exceptional density.
Some bonewood species are so dense they actually sink in water rather than float—they're twice as heavy as regular oak! This density made them perfect for tool handles and decorative objects, and they were so valuable that European traders sailed across oceans to find them.
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