padouk

American  

[puh-douk] / pəˈdaʊk /

Or padauk

noun

1. any of several trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of the legume family, native to tropical Asia and Africa, having reddish striped or mottled wood used for paneling, furniture, etc.

2. the wood itself.

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padouk British  

/ -ˈdɔːk, pəˈdaʊk /

noun

1. a variant spelling of padauk

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Etymology

Origin of padouk

First recorded in 1830–40, padouk is from the Burmese word padauk

Example Sentences

Here the houses of the Burmans are pleasantly situated among rows of toddy-palm, mango, padouk, and other trees, among which the peepul, or sacred ficus, is almost always found.

From Burma Peeps at Many Lands by Kelly, R. Talbot (Robert Talbot)

The floor of the church is of mosaic, and stalls, screens, and nave seats are of Burmese wood, called padouk.

From Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London by Besant, Walter, Sir