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teak

UK/tiːk/ US/ˈtik/ rare

noun

1.

hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

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Origin

Derived from Portuguese teca, from Malayalam തേക്ക് (tēkkŭ) / Tamil தேக்கு (tēkku).

Phrases

  • African teak
  • Australian teak
  • bastard teak
  • Rhodesian teak
  • teak moth
  • teak oil
  • tough as teak
  • white teak

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