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What does fruitwood mean?

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Noun
  1. The wood of any fruit tree, particularly hardwood from species such as pear and cherry, that is valued for furniture, woodcuts and other applications.
  2. In orchard culture, the woody growth of the scion of any grafted fruit tree above the graft, as opposed to the rootstock, which is the part of the plant below the graft.
  3. Particular branches or twigs in particular positions, or of particular types or ages, that may be expected to bear fruit in most types of orchard trees, since fruit is not borne randomly all over the tree.
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All rooms feature transitional style furnishings, using light fruitwood finishes and soothing, natural colours.
Although screw clamps usually were made with tightly grained hardwood such as beech, fruitwood, white oak, etc. the threads can break easily with too much pressure.
Even though there is no longer a necessity to lock up tea, decorative fruitwood tea caddies command high prices and are very much sought after.
The dining room's French fruitwood table, dating from the 1860s, plays off the patina of the original plank floors.

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