teak
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5.4
- noun
- /tiːk/
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teca
- A Persian carpet glowed on the floor beneath a free-form coffee table of polished teak.
- teak deck
- teak cockpit
- teak cabinet
Examples
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GLTV is also involved in growing teak trees in Panama.
Blog text (25) -
Whole towns are built on teak stilts over the shiny black water.
Blog text (27) -
A humidor of Indonesian teak was set into the wall of the cabin.
Fiction book (2002) -
According to Andre Park, owner of Thai-Pepper, the teak comes from old houses in Northern Thailand.
Blog text (21) -
Extending a mile over Taungthaman Lake, this longest teak bridge in the world seems to stretch out to infinity.
Academic text (2005) -
Tree-ring studies showed that the teak logs used at Ban Rai were 80 to 100 years old when they were cut down.
Academic text (2009) -
Specialized tree plantations, such as those for teak, could supply some of it; another portion could be harvested from specially managed natural forests.
Academic text (1997) -
United Nature owns and manages sustainable teak plantations and invests in buying rainforest for reforestation.
Blog text (25) -
The façade's exquisite teak carvings depict scenes from Buddha's life and from the 550 lives of Siddhartha.
Academic text (2004) -
The yacht is beautifully adorned with teak furniture that adds a touch of luxury to its interior.
Synonyms
A tall tropical tree grown for hard, long-lasting wood called teak
A small group of tropical trees, including teak, that produce strong, water-resistant wood
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Etymology
Teak comes from a Malay word ték meaning 'the tree', a name carried to Europe by sailors and traders, and so teak today names the tall South and Southeast Asian tree that gives the strong, long‑lasting wood.