Basswood

any tree of the genus tilia, especially t. americana, the american linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves.
the wood of a linden.
historical examples

these are known in this country as b-sswood or white-wood; in europe they are called lime trees.
woodcraft alan douglas

fruit of b-sswood as a sailboat, and a few others as adapted to the water.
seed dispersal william j. beal

then came the other boys, and mr. and mrs. b-sswood and dunston porter.
dave porter in the gold fields edward stratemeyer

“but i am so thankful that no one was hurt,” broke in mrs. b-sswood.
dave porter at bear camp edward stratemeyer

currency consisted of old guns, town lots, b-sswood lumber, etc.
old rail fence corners various

mr. b-sswood departed for carpen falls in the middle of the forenoon.
dave porter at bear camp edward stratemeyer

if soft woods are used, red gum and b-sswood make an agreeable contrast in colour.
carpentry and woodwork edwin w. foster

“ben was ahead, but i think roger is up to him,” announced mrs. b-sswood.
dave porter at bear camp edward stratemeyer

this is the product of the linden or b-sswood, of all the trees in our forest the one most beloved by the bees.
locusts and wild honey john burroughs

a little later mrs. wadsworth and mrs. b-sswood joined the group.
dave porter at bear camp edward stratemeyer

noun
any of several north american linden trees, esp tilia americana sometimes shortened to b-ss
the soft light-coloured wood of any of these trees, used for furniture