Foster, Edwin W · Boston : Ginn and Company · leaf 98
is strong, but not tough. Hickory isboth hard and tough. A tough wood is one which willstand bending without breaking. A wood which willbend easily but is not strong cannot be called tough.It must be both strong and elastic, and hickory hasboth of these qualities. TREES HAVING COMPOUND LEAVES 89…
Woodwork · Trees
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