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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. 1
    • : wood steamed and bent for use in furniture.
    • : an article of furniture made of bentwood.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 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.