lightwood

Example Sentences

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The yard was brightly lighted in spots by flaming lightwood torches, which left the other parts in deepest gloom.

From The Rose of Old St. Louis by Dillon, Mary

Charmian bustled about, and made a fire of lightwood, and then kindled her spirit lamp, and made tea, which she brought to Cornelia.

From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean

Den another time I was in de woods choppin' lightwood.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

On the stones of the great fireplace the red flames from lightwood splits leaped over a smouldering hickory log, filling the cabin with the penetrating odour of burning, resinous pine.

From The Voice of the People by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

I was passing between two piles of lightwood on my way, when I heard the report of a pistol.

From Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida by Optic, Oliver