padauk
[ puh-douk ]
/ pəˈdaʊk /
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noun
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of padauk
First recorded in 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for padauk
padauk
padouk
/ (pəˈdaʊk, -ˈdɔːk) /
noun
any of various tropical African or Asian leguminous trees of the genus Pterocarpus that have reddish wood
the wood of any of these trees, used in decorative cabinetwork
See also amboyna
Word Origin for padauk
from a native Burmese word
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