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🪵 A pale wood 🌳 A West African tree
obeche

obeche

9.9
Light pale wood from Africa that people use to make thin sheets and plywood
  • noun
  • /oʊˈbiːtʃi/
  • UK
translation icon : obeche
  • They chose obeche veneer to give the cabinets a smooth, pale finish.

Examples

  • Because obeche is easy to work with, it’s popular for model-making and furniture.

  • The table was crafted from obeche to achieve a light, modern look.

  • The obeche wood is very lightweight.

  • I love obeche furniture!

  • The cabinetmakers used obeche for the shelving due to its lightweight and attractive appearance.

  • He selected obeche plywood for the project because it provides a smooth finish for the surfaces.

  • The interior designer recommended using obeche wood for the new furniture to keep the space feeling airy.

Synonyms

Triplochiton scleroxylon
vsobeche
  • Specialized
9.9

A large West African tree with light soft wood for making furniture, often called obeche

refers specifically to pale lightweight wood used for veneers and plywood
obechi
vsobeche
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree with soft pale wood used for furniture and plywood

is the pale lightweight wood used especially for veneers and plywood
avodire
vsobeche
  • South African
9.9

A tropical African tree with pale wood used for fine furniture

is mainly used for veneers and plywood rather than fine decorative work

Surface Forms

obeche singular
obeches plural

Etymology

Obeche comes from a West African name for the tree and its pale timber, a name English speakers picked up when the wood was traded, so obeche refers to the light, easy-to-work 'wood' often used for veneers and plywood.