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n. - Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum.

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  • The decline of the St. Helena gumwood Commidendrum robustum.
  • The walls of the first floor are finished in oiled and waxed gumwood.
  • The large gumwood cabinet clashes with the living room's well-considered furnishings, but at least it does sound better than the old set -- until "the interference" begins.
  • A small gumwood stand survives at Peak Dale; the remainder of the island is covered by pasture, abandoned flax plantations, replanted woodland, dry rocky lowland, and...
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