A light-colored wood from various trees, particularly softwood used in construction and furniture, or the tree itself.
Compound of English 'white' (from Old English 'hwīt') and 'wood' (from Old English 'wudu'). The term appears in forestry and carpentry from at least medieval times.
Whitewood is typically pine or spruce—cheap, light, and versatile—which is why it became the standard material for the Industrial Revolution's mass-produced furniture, democratizing what once were luxury items by making them affordable for ordinary families.
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