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padouk

padouk

9.9
A tropical tree from Southeast Asia with reddish wood that has dark stripes used for furniture and instruments
  • noun
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  • Carpenters favor padouk for its striking color and durability.

Examples

  • A guitar crafted from padouk wood produces a unique, resonant sound.

  • The carpenter chose padouk for the new furniture.

  • The furniture was made from beautiful padouk harvested in Southeast Asia.

  • Many people admire the rich color of padouk wood.

  • The beautiful table was crafted from padouk, showcasing its rich reddish color and unique grain pattern.

  • Carpenters often prefer padouk for outdoor furniture due to its durability and resistance to weather.

  • The artisan selected padouk wood for the sculpture because of its striking appearance and fine finish.

Synonyms

padauk
vspadouk
9.9

A tropical tree from Southeast Asia with reddish wood and dark stripes

is identical in meaning but spelled differently in usage
Pterocarpus indicus
vspadouk
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree from Southeast Asia with reddish wood and dark grain

is the common name rather than the scientific name
amboyna
vspadouk
  • Philippine
9.9

A tree from Southeast Asia that has red wood with dark, striped grain

is used generally not only for decorative woodworking
Burma padauk
vspadouk
  • UK
9.9

A tree from India and Myanmar that gives reddish-brown wood used for furniture and carving

highlights distinctive black mottled grain rather than similarity to mahogany

Surface Forms

padouk singular
padouks plural

Etymology

Padouk was taken from a Southeast Asian name for a tree with bright red, hard wood, and English used the word to mean that wood itself. So, padouk is the name for a reddish, durable tropical wood, like mahogany or rosewood, often used for musical instruments and furniture.