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See more synonyms for mahogany on Thesaurus.com noun, plural ma·hog·a·nies. any of several tropical American trees of the genus Swietenia, especially S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, yielding hard, reddish-brown wood used for making furniture. the wood itself. any of various similar trees or their wood. Compare African mahogany , Philippine mahogany . a reddish-brown color. Show More
pertaining to or made of mahogany. of the color mahogany. Show More
Origin of mahogany First recorded in 1665–75; perhaps < some non-Carib language of the West Indies
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puce Examples from the Web for mahogany Contemporary Examples of mahogany The floors were softened by cork tiles, the walls by Philippine mahogany paneling.
Nope, he has to be seen landing his chopper on the South Lawn, propping his leather loafers on his mahogany desk in the Oval.
Mike Lennon and I were two of a dozen speakers who stood next to the mahogany casket.
Historical Examples of mahogany Only two materials are used in the construction of this hull, aluminum and mahogany .
The boards are made from 1/8-inch mahogany , which can be obtained at any lumber-yard.
In both were the old-fashioned 33 mahogany furniture of our great-grandfathers.
The doors were of mahogany as was likewise the wainscoting of the staircases.
“Half-past ten,” he said, glancing at the mahogany chime-clock on the mantelpiece.
British Dictionary definitions for mahogany any of various tropical American trees of the meliaceous genus Swietenia, esp S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard reddish-brown wood any of several trees with similar wood, such as African mahogany (genus Khaya ) and Philippine mahogany (genus Shorea ) the wood of any of these trees See also acajou (def. 2) (as modifier ) a mahogany table a reddish-brown colour (as modifier ) mahogany skin Show More
Word Origin for mahogany C17: origin obscure
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Word Origin and History for mahogany n. 1670s, from Spanish mahogani , of unknown origin; perhaps from the tree's native name in Maya (Honduras). As an adjective from 1730.
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