linden
linden — noun
- lindensingular
- lindensplural
1. A tall tree with heart-shaped green leaves and small, sweet-smelling yellow flow
A tall tree with heart-shaped green leaves and small, sweet-smelling yellow flowers, often planted in gardens or along streets for shade.
A row of tall linden trees lined the street, casting cool shade in summer.
collocation: a row of linden trees / linden trees lined [street]
Lien sat under a linden tree, enjoying its shade and sweet-smelling blossoms.
The park's linden trees turn a beautiful golden color every autumn before the leaves fall.
In Mizuki's garden, a large linden tree provides shade for the flower beds growing below.
Linden trees are easy to recognize by their heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
2. The pale, lightweight timber that comes from the linden tree, valued for its eve
The pale, lightweight timber that comes from the linden tree, valued for its even grain and often used for carving, making boxes, and building furniture.
Hamza used a block of linden wood to carve a small bird for his daughter.
collocation: a block of linden wood
These picture frames are made of linden wood, which is soft and easy to shape.
passive: are made from linden wood
Roya picked up a set of linden-wood kitchen utensils at the neighborhood craft fair.
Unlike oak, linden wood is soft and does not split easily when carved.
The antique cabinet was built from light-colored linden wood that has grown darker with age.
- basswood
common North American name for the same wood, especially in woodworking contexts
用法筆記
This sense refers only to the wood as a material. When describing an object made of linden, the compound form 'linden-wood' is commonly used as an adjective (e.g., a linden-wood carving).