Definitions

1. noun

A type of hardwood, especially a close-grained, even-textured wood, often used in furniture making and for woodturning.

“The craftsman selected a beautiful piece of linwood for the intricate wooden box.”

2. proper noun

A place name, such as Linwood, a city in New Zealand, or Linwood, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“The residents of Linwood were excited for the upcoming community fair.”