teakwood
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈtiːkˌwʊd/
:
teca
- The ship's exterior was crafted from teakwood to ensure resistance to the harsh marine environment.
- teakwood table
- teakwood box
- teakwood furniture
Examples
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She settles in at the dim end of the teakwood bar, next to a man in a rumpled suit, another captive, and orders a screwdriver.
Fiction book (2001) -
Nell had chosen the dark teakwood furniture.
Fiction book (1993) -
Now, we're going to use that wood there, the teakwood there.
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"Right onto the teakwood floor."
Fiction book (1994) -
Yeah, but not red wine, because it might stain the teakwood deck.
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Something sleek, all teakwood and mirrors.
Fiction book (2001) -
She turned a teakwood goblet in her hands.
Fiction book (1997) -
Aside from the mattresses, the only other furniture was a low teakwood table, obviously meant to be used without chairs, and a set of four wooden headrests.
Fiction book (1992) -
He took a Kleenex from the teakwood table beside him, wiped his forehead, and stared out at the Atlanta skyline.
Fiction book (1996) -
A blonde girl entered a gentleman's office with tall draped windows and furniture gleaming teakwood and glass, while the gentleman behind the desk lifted his eyes suspiciously and assessed.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
613
1.0
The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel
52
3.5
Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture
8
4.2
A hard, strong brown wood used for furniture and boats
How Durable
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Morphology
Etymology
Teakwood comes from the name of the teak tree in South and Southeast Asia, a word English borrowed from Malay and other local languages. People used that tree for boats and outdoor furniture because its wood is very strong and does not rot, so teak came to mean this durable 'wood'.