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noun. The fine hard-grained timber of the box, much used by wood-engravers and in the manufacture of musical and mathematical instruments, tool-handles, etc.

noun. The name given to several trees which have hard, compact wood, taking a fine polish: in the United States to Cornus florida, and in the West Indies to Schœfferia frutescens, Vitex umbrosa, and Tecoma pentaphylla. Some species of Eucalyptus and of Tristania are so called in Australia.

noun. The wood of the box (Buxus).

noun. The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.

noun. The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays

noun. Any tree of genus Buxus.

noun. evergreen shrubs or small trees

noun. very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks

"This tiny boxwood is only about 6 inches tall late in the year, it’s often gray and bleak outside — there’s nothing colorful for the eye to fall on."

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