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obechi

obechi

9.9
A large West African tree with soft pale wood used for furniture and plywood
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : obeche
  • Extensive logging has threatened some obechi forests in West Africa.

Examples

  • The soft, pale wood of obechi is often used for making plywood and furniture.

  • The carpenter used obechi to make the furniture.

  • Carpenters value obechi for its ease of working and uniform texture.

  • Many artisans prefer obechi for its lightweight properties.

  • The carpenter preferred to use obechi for making lightweight furniture because of its soft pale wood.

  • We used obechi for the drawer fronts due to its attractive grain and easy workability.

  • The cabinetmaker chose obechi to create a delicate finishing touch for the display shelves.

Synonyms

Triplochiton scleroxylon
vsobechi
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the common name used to refer to that tree and wood
obeche
vsobechi
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree that has large lobed leaves and soft pale wood

focuses on the tree as valued for its soft pale wood rather than uses
arere
vsobechi
9.9

A large West African tree with divided leaves, small white flowers, and soft pale wood

is the named form used to emphasise the wood's commercial value
samba
vsobechi
  • UK
9.9

A large West African tree with soft, light wood used for furniture

is the general description stressing pale soft wood value rather than seed details

Surface Forms

obechi singular
obechis plural

Etymology

Obechi comes from a West African name for a large tree and its wood. English kept this local name, so obechi today means the soft, pale wood often used for furniture and plywood.