jarrah

American  

[jar-uh] / ˈdʒær ə /

noun

1. a hardwood tree, Eucalyptus marginata, of western Australia.

2. the heavy, often attractively grained wood of this tree.

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jarrah British  

/ ˈdʒærə /

noun

1. a widely planted Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus marginata, that yields a valuable timber

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Etymology

Origin of jarrah

First recorded in 1865–70, jarrah is from the Nyungar word jaril

Example Sentences

According to Monday’s ruling, the Diab family was given until July to vacate the house in Sheikh Jarrah.

From Seattle Times

Saleh Diab, one of the men in the family, said his family of 20 has been living in the Sheikh Jarrah property since 1955.

From Seattle Times

It was refloored with salvaged jarrah, a Western Australian timber, and now serves as the pair’s living area.

From New York Times

Jarrah said in a statement the court “should urgently put in place measures to prevent further abuses against Syrians who continue to suffer under nightmarish conditions and whose lives are in serious jeopardy.”

From Seattle Times

After being expelled from the United States, Jarrah returned to Riyadh and worked for years as an aide to Prince Bandar on the Saudi national security council.

From Salon