Definitions

1. noun

A deciduous tree (Platanus occidentalis) native to North America, having a broad, spreading crown and mottled bark, or the wood of this tree, used for furniture, flooring, etc.

“The sycamore tree’s bark was mottled with shades of grey and brown.”

2. noun

A mythological tree, often depicted as a place of transition between the world of the living and the underworld.

“In ancient Greek mythology, the sycamore was said to be a symbol of rebirth.”

3. verb

To remove the bark of a sycamore tree, typically by cutting it in a spiral pattern.

“The lumberjack sycamored the tree to prepare it for milling.”