Straight-grained wood (3)
I believe the answer is:
ash
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">straight-grained wood</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Tree with winged seeds" , "... for this maybe" , "remains after forest fire?" , "End of fire" , "Tree; burned residue" .)