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mahogany finish

mahogany finish

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A dark reddish-brown surface on furniture that looks like mahogany wood
  • noun
  • /məˈhɔɡəni ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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  • The cabinet features a stunning mahogany finish that enhances its natural beauty.

Examples

  • The table has a beautiful mahogany finish.

  • A mahogany finish gives the bookshelf a classic, rich appearance.

  • Many antique dressers are restored with a high-gloss mahogany finish to enhance their elegance.

  • The coffee table has a deep mahogany finish that matches the other pieces in the living room.

  • I love the rich color of mahogany finishes.

  • She chose a mahogany finish for her furniture to give the living room an elegant look.

  • The doors were crafted with a rich mahogany finish that complements the modern decor.

Surface Forms

mahogany finish singular
mahogany finishes plural

Morphology

mahogany + finish

The meaning 'a wood finish that imitates mahogany' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mahogany' (a reddish-brown wood/color) plus 'finish' (a surface layer). This noun+noun combination follows a common and cross-linguistically transparent pattern (color/wood type + finish), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Mahogany finish comes from the wood mahogany, a dark red-brown wood, and the word finish, the outer shiny coat on furniture. When a piece is given a mahogany finish, it is made to 'look like' real mahogany, so the phrase means a surface with that rich, dark color and shine.