hardwood

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strong, heavy wood or the tree it comes from:

Cherry and mahogany are two of the more popular hardwoods for building furniture.

something made of strong, heavy wood, especially the floor on which a game such as basketball or bowling is played:

the hardwood He had built a long, impressive career as one of the most dynamic players on the hardwood.

Despite a summer spent pounding the hardwood at the bowling alley, I am not yet a great kegler.

the strong, heavy wood of particular trees such as oak, used esp. to make furniture