Meaning of fatwood | Babel Free
Definitions
A heartwood of pine trees, impregnated with resin, useful in the manufacture of pitch and pine tar.
Examples
“He stacked split pieces of well-seasoned, thoroughly dry oak, and started a fire using some newspaper and fatwood, a resinous pinewood that flames easily.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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