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Andaman redwood

Andaman redwood

9.9
Wood from a tree with wavy, reddish grain used for furniture and decoration
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : madera de sándalo de Andamán
  • The furniture was crafted from Andaman redwood, giving it a rich, reddish hue.

Examples

  • Many high-end instruments use Andaman redwood because of its attractive grain.

  • Many furniture makers prefer Andaman redwood for its beauty.

  • Artisans imported Andaman redwood for their most prized creations.

  • The craftsman chose Andaman redwood for the new table.

  • Artisans imported Andaman redwood for their most prized creations.

  • The furniture was crafted from Andaman redwood, giving it a rich, reddish hue.

  • Many high-end instruments use Andaman redwood because of its attractive grain.

Synonyms

amboyna
vsAndaman redwood
  • Philippine
9.9

A red wood with curly, dark patterns used for fine furniture and veneers

is broader and used for general furniture and decorative work rather than veneers

Surface Forms

Andaman redwood singular
Andaman redwoods plural

Morphology

Andaman + redwood

This is a compositional noun phrase: the place-name modifier 'Andaman' combined with 'redwood' (a type of wood) yields a straightforward meaning of wood from or associated with the Andaman region. Because the meaning follows a common modifier+noun pattern and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, a learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the intended referent.

Etymology

Andaman redwood comes from a simple picture: Andaman points to the Andaman Islands where the tree grew, and redwood describes the wood's rich red color and curly grain. That's why people used this wood for 'furniture' and 'decoration', and why the name now means the prized material itself.