Baywood
noun
the light soft wood of a tropical American mahogany tree, Swietenia macrophylla, of the bay region of SE Mexico
Historical Examples
The missing parts of the top were replaced by new pieces of baywood, fitted in, glued, and stained to match the original wood.
The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration Charles Franklin Warner
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