bentwood
/bent-wood/US // ˈbɛntˌwʊd //UK // (ˈbɛntˌwʊd) //
弯曲的木头,弯曲的木材,乙木,贝特伍德
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : wood steamed and bent for use in furniture.
- : an article of furniture made of bentwood.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of or relating to furniture made principally of pieces of wood of circular or oval section, steamed, bent, and screwed together: a bentwood rocking chair.
Examples
Presently she sat down on a Bentwood rocking-chair and swayed to and fro, aware of an ebbing of confidence.
This has been a night of surprises—therefore you will be prepared to hear that I know the man Bentwood well.
With an oath, Bentwood darted forward and flung himself upon Berrington's shoulders.
He slipped away from the other's grip and planted two or three body blows that caused Bentwood to groan aloud.
Field appeared more cheerful and philosophical; the arrest of Bentwood seemed to have taken a heavy weight from his mind.
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