almon

[ al-mohn, am-uh n ]

/ ˈæl moʊn, ˈæm ən /

a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.

the hard, yellowish-white wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

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From Bisayan

It is so named because it is the outgrowth of the work of Almon B. Strowger, an early inventor in the automatic telephone art.
Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2|Kempster Miller
Almon B. Green had been made skeptical by the unintelligible orthodox preaching.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler|Pardee Butler
Have remained in camp; rest much appreciated; have written Dr. Almon Clark.
Personal Recollections and Civil War Diary, 1864|Lemuel Abijah Abbott
Almon, who knew something of this matter, says that none of the reports of Pitt's speeches before 1760 can be depended upon.
Lord Chatham|Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery

He told Mr. Almon to lose no time but go at once and effect insurance.
The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877|George Stewart