boxwood

• Nom désignant un bois très dur, dense et à grain fin, de couleur jaune pâle, utilisé en ébénisterie fine, pour les instruments de musique, la marqueterie et la gravure ; désigne aussi l'arbuste ou le petit arbre à feuilles persistantes qui produit ce bois.

A noun referring to a very hard, tough, close-grained light yellow wood from the box tree, used in delicate woodwork such as musical instruments, inlays, and engraving blocks; also refers to the evergreen shrubs or small trees that produce this wood.

1. Wood materialB2formal

   A very hard, dense, fine-grained, light yellow wood obtained from the common box tree, valued for its durability and used in delicate woodworking such as musical instruments, inlays, and engraving blocks.

   Bois de buis

   • The luthier used boxwood for the violin's pegs and tailpiece.
   • Intricate carvings in boxwood are highly prized by collectors.
   • Engravers prefer boxwood blocks for their fine detail and longevity.

   Synonymesbox

2. Evergreen shrub or treeB1formal

   A type of evergreen shrub or small tree, known for its dense, glossy foliage and often used in hedges and topiary.

   Buis

   • The garden was bordered with neatly trimmed boxwood hedges.
   • Boxwood is a popular choice for formal topiary designs.
   • Ancient boxwood trees can live for several hundred years.

   Synonymesboxbuxus