noun
- woods from fruit-bearing trees, especially when used for smoking meats or in woodworking
Usage: culinary; woodworking
Examples
- The chef prefers fruitwoods like apple and cherry for smoking the brisket.
- Fruitwoods give the meat a mild, sweet flavor.
- The furniture maker selected fruitwoods for their beautiful grain patterns.
- Apple and pear are popular fruitwoods for barbecuing.
- The smoking chips were made from various fruitwoods.
- Fruitwoods burn cleanly and produce aromatic smoke.