/ Dictionary / Index S snakewood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: snake•wood Pronunciation: (snāk'wood"), [key] — n. the heavy, dark-red wood of a South American tree, Piratinera guianensis, used for decorative veneers, musical instrument bows, etc. the tree that is the source of this wood. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: snakewood (Thesaurus) snakeweed snaky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language