Home › Words › L › letterwoodletterwoodletterwood means the wood of the tree Brosimum guianense, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics.EtymologyFrom letter + wood.nounThe wood of the tree Brosimum guianense, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics.e.g.“Letterwood has often been used to make bows and walking-sticks.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).