Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The wood of the cedar, in any use of the name.
  • noun A wood or assemblage of cedar-trees.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar and cedarlike trees; especially the wood of the red cedar, often used for cedar chests.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The wood of the cedar tree.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests

Etymologies

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cedar +‎ wood

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Examples

  • A completely synthetic vetiver oil cannot be manufactured at a realistic price, but alternative materials such as cedarwood oil can be substituted.

    4 Questions and Answers 1993

  • Maddy was holding his small wooden box on her lap, and he was sitting cross-legged, a cedarwood chest the size of a small coffin in front of him.

    Dragon Warrior Janet Chapman 2010

  • The door opened and the abbot, Jamie's uncle Alex, came in, accompanied by Brother Anselm and three other monks, one carrying a small cedarwood box.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • Add one handful of cedarwood shavings, allow to set.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • Maddy was holding his small wooden box on her lap, and he was sitting cross-legged, a cedarwood chest the size of a small coffin in front of him.

    Dragon Warrior Janet Chapman 2010

  • • Safety center: Apply patchouli oil or cedarwood oil to the soles of your feet and to your tailbone area.

    Love For No Reason Marci Shimoff 2010

  • He reached under the table and brought out a small, cedarwood box.

    Promise Me Richard Paul Evans 2010

  • Maddy was holding his small wooden box on her lap, and he was sitting cross-legged, a cedarwood chest the size of a small coffin in front of him.

    Dragon Warrior Janet Chapman 2010

  • • Safety center: Apply patchouli oil or cedarwood oil to the soles of your feet and to your tailbone area.

    Love For No Reason Marci Shimoff 2010

  • Maddy was holding his small wooden box on her lap, and he was sitting cross-legged, a cedarwood chest the size of a small coffin in front of him.

    Dragon Warrior Janet Chapman 2010

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