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softwood

UK
/ˈsɒftwʊd/
US
/ˈsɔːtˌwʊd/

Translations

softwoodnoun
softwoods
pl
UK
/ˈsɒftwʊd/
US
/ˈsɔːtˌwʊd/
bois tendre
The carpenter chose softwood for the furniture because it was easier to carve and shape.
Le menuisier a choisi du bois tendre pour le meuble, car il était plus facile à tailler et à façonner.
The forest was predominantly made up of softwoods like pines and spruces.
La forêt était principalement composée de conifères comme des pins et des épicéas.
Additional translations
résineuxEmploi en foresterie, pour désigner le bois provenant d’arbres conifères.
Synonyms
evergreen wood
needle-leaf wood
coniferous wood
softwoodadjective
UK
/ˈsɒft.wʊd/
US
/ˈsɔft.wʊd/
Used attributively before a noun to describe products, materials, or characteristics related to coniferous softwood trees.
en bois tendre
The cabin was built with softwood beams.
La cabane a été construite avec des poutres en bois tendre.
Additional translations
résineuxEmploi technique ou commercial.

Definitions

softwoodnoun
Wood from coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, or spruce, which is generally softer and easier to work with than hardwood.
The carpenter chose softwood for the furniture because it was easier to carve and shape.
A tree that produces softwood, typically a conifer.
The forest was predominantly made up of softwoods like pines and spruces.
softwoodadjective
Made from or relating to wood of coniferous trees.
The cabin was built with softwood beams.
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