elm

orme

Grand arbre qui perd ses feuilles en automne et pousse souvent dans les rues ou les parcs.

En anglais simple : A large tree that loses its leaves in autumn and often grows along streets or in parks.

• An elm grows beside the house.
• We rested in the shade of an old elm.
• Several elms along the street died last year.

Expressions courantes : elm tree, elm leaves, elm disease

bois d'orme

Bois de l’orme, utilisé pour fabriquer des meubles et divers objets.

En anglais simple : Wood from a large tree of this kind, used to make furniture and other objects.

• The chair is made of elm.
• He carved a bowl from a piece of elm.
• The polished elm had a beautiful grain.

Synonymes : elmwood

Expressions courantes : elm wood, solid elm, elm table