A tropical wood used for making cases, boxes, and other wooden goods, or the tree that produces such wood.
Compound of 'case' and 'wood,' describing timber suitable for crafting wooden cases and containers.
Different woods became 'case-woods' for different purposes—cedar for jewelry cases (it repels moths), pine for shipping crates—showing how historical trade was built on matching materials to purposes.
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