hornbeam

Noun

Meaning

A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. The American is called also blue beech and water beech.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

beech cassia ironwood carp balata appeal beauty attractive spell charm charming glamour bowstring beechwood kingwood

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Antonyms

pester indifference brood annoy terrify ugliness

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Hyponyms

American hornbeam European hornbeam Carpinus betulus Carpinus caroliniana

Phrases with the word

Central Chinese hop-hornbeam Zhejiang hop-hornbeam common hop-hornbeam Japanese hop-hornbeam oriental hornbeam Yunnan hop-hornbeam

Examples

The hornbeam... is not a wood that breaks easily and is very convenient to handle. Vitruvius

Over 100 native trees including oak, hornbeam, beech and field maple will be planted as part of the £28,000 project at the historic Woodside Green common near Hatfield Forest. Source: Internet

These included branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, as well as white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hornbaker hornball hornbeak Hornbeck Hornberger hornbill