Word of the Day:
bentwood
What It Means
Lengths of wood that have been made pliable by heating with steam and then bent into the appropriate shape (to make furniture, ships' hulls, etc.).
An object, especially a piece of furniture, made from bentwood.
Bentwood in Context
“Bentwood furniture is made by bending and nailing long, straight, fresh branches or suckers of trees around a frame. Unlike most stick work, bentwood furniture is carefully planned before it is made.”
Did You Know?
From bent + wood.
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