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.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of acle

From the Tagalog word aklé

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