Definition of "bois" [bois]

• Wood: a French word occurring in several phrases occasionally found in English; it also occurs as the terminal element in hautboy. (noun)
• See bodark, bow-wood, and Maclura. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "When we visit the Loire Valley in France, the only reason we are able to purchase the white asaparagus or frais de bois from the local farmers or gatherers when is brought in from the field or forest is because the farmers/gatherers are lifelong friends of my wife's 80 year old mother."
• "Down here in Texas, I think it's the same tree that is called bois d'arc."
• "Hoi (Tah.); Huwi blichik (Sud.); Igname bois (Ant.); Igname pousse debout"