cabbagewood

/kæbˈeɡiːwʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a thicket of cabbage trees (Cabbage Palm or Sabal palmetto).

“The old sailor described the cabbagewood thicket as a refuge for sailors lost at sea.”

Synonyms

  • cabbage palm thicket
  • sabal palmetto thicket

Antonyms

  • clearing
  • open area