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satin walnut

satin walnut

8.0
A reddish-brown wood often used for furniture and flooring
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : nogal satinado
  • The craftsman chose satin walnut for its rich color and durability when building the cabinet.

Examples

  • She admired the unique grain patterns in the satin walnut flooring.

  • A table made from satin walnut adds elegance to any dining room.

  • The table is made of satin walnut.

  • I love the rich color of satin walnut furniture.

  • A table made from satin walnut adds elegance to any dining room.

  • The craftsman chose satin walnut for its rich color and durability when building the cabinet.

  • She admired the unique grain patterns in the satin walnut flooring.

Synonyms

red gum
vssatin walnut
  • US
7.5

Reddish-brown wood from a tree used for making furniture and floors

is used especially for furniture rather than also for interiors
sweet gum
vssatin walnut
  • US
7.0

Reddish-brown wood from a North American tree used to make furniture

is presented mainly as a furniture material rather than general interior use

Surface Forms

satin walnut singular
satin walnuts plural

Morphology

satin + walnut

This is a straightforward adjective+noun combination: 'satin' (a low-gloss finish or sheen) modifying 'walnut' (a type of wood). A B1 learner who knows both words will reasonably infer it refers to a kind or appearance/finish of walnut wood used in furniture, so the meaning is compositionally predictable.

Etymology

The name satin walnut may come from the wood's smooth, shiny look called satin and its warm brown color that reminds people of walnut. So satin walnut now names a reddish-brown inner wood used for furniture because it looks smooth and rich.