acle

[ ak-lee ]

/ ˈæk li /

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noun

the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.

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Origin of acle

From the Tagalog word aklé

Words nearby acle

ackey, acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledgment, ACL, acle, acleistocardia, aclinic line, closed book, a, A.C.L.S., ACLU

How to use acle in a sentence

The three boys wandered away as far as Acle, eleven miles from Norwich, whence they were ignomimously brought back and birched.
George Borrow and His Circle|Clement King Shorter
It was nearly two o'clock as we lowered sail to pass Acle Bridge, and only about half our journey completed.
Jethou|E. R. Suffling
He came up with them at Acle, about eleven miles from Norwich.
The Life of George Borrow|Herbert Jenkins
Lion fonts are numerous, those of Acle and Strumpshaw being excellent examples.
Ecclesiastical Curiosities|Various

A prize fight had taken place near the town, on a marsh next the Acle Road.
Yarmouth Notes|Frederick Danby Palmer