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- noun A hard,
polishable composition of finesawdust andblood , formerly used for making household items.
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French, hardened wood.
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deinonychus commented on the word bois durci
"A hard, highly polishable composition, made of fine sawdust from hard wood (as rosewood) mixed with blood, and pressed." (GNU Webster's 1913, on bois-durci but the hyphenated spelling seems less common)
January 31, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word bois durci
Fascinating!
January 31, 2013
hernesheir commented on the word bois durci
Not to be confused with the various trees and woods called bloodwood.
January 31, 2013