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Definition of peach wood in US English:

peach wood

noun

  • 1A red dyewood obtained from certain tropical American trees of the family Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae), especially Caesalpinia echinata.

  • 2The wood of the peach, Prunus persica.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Forme Courts of Admiraltie. From peach + wood.

Pronunciation

peach wood

/ˈpiːtʃ wʊd/