bukshout

Dutch

Etymology

buks (“box tree”) +‎ hout.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏks.ɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: buks‧hout

Noun

bukshout n (uncountable)

  1. boxwood
    Het kompas werd bewaard in een kistje gemaakt van bukshout met fraai bewerkt koperbeslag.
    The compass was kept in a box made of boxwood with beautifully worked copper fittings.

Synonyms

  • buksboomhout

Derived terms

  • bukshouten
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