ˈshid.ə̇mˌ ̷ ̷, -itə̇- noun
also shittim
( -s )
Etymology: shittimwood from Hebrew shiṭṭīm (plural of shiṭṭāh ) + English wood; shittim from Hebrew shiṭṭīm
1. : the wood of the shittah tree
2. : cascara buckthorn
3.
a. : buckthorn 2 ; especially : false buckthorn
b. : the hard heavy dense wood of buckthorn which is used to a limited extent for turning and for inlay
4.
a. : opossum wood
b. : silver bell