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bois de flèche Cdn French "arrow wood" Obs. 
the wood of the saskatoon bush, Amelanchier canadensis.
- 1793 (1933) Overtook Mr. Peter Grant and his canoes above the River au bois de flêche.
- 1852 Its wood, being tough, is used by the natives for making arrows and pipestems, and has obtained on that account the name of bois de flèche from the voyagers.
- 1793 (1933) Overtook Mr. Peter Grant and his canoes above the River au bois de flêche.