treen

noun

singular or plural in construction
: small woodenware

called also treenware

Word History

Etymology

treen wooden, from Middle English, from Old English trēowen, from trēow tree, wood

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of treen was in 1927

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“Treen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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