wagon wood, noun phrase

Obsolete. waboom sense a.
1832 Graham’s Town Jrnl 8 June 93For Sale That well known property, the Cap River Farm, in extent 2,456 Morgen, abounding in Wagon-wood and other Timber.
1847 Military Reports in H. Ward Cape & Kaffirs (1851) 4In a few localities valuable waggon-wood is obtained.
1856 Cape of G.H. Almanac & Annual Register 62 (advt)A great variety of English and Swedish Iron, Wagon wood, Stinkwood, Deals and Boards.
1880 Grocott’s Daily Mail 28 Dec. 2Cut Wagonwood, at least six months old.
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