palisander
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palisander
First recorded in 1835–45, palisander is from the French word palissandre < ?
Example Sentences
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The McFerrins’ cigarette cases, made of palisander wood, chartreuse enamel, diamonds and gold, cost up to about $1 million each at Sotheby’s.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2011
The walls all around were wainscoted with palisander.
From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission
The fragments of the broken furniture they piled up on the hearth, and made a great fire of the priceless ebony, mahogany, and palisander woods.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r
This table was of palisander wood and supported by the semblance of a swan.
From The Poor Plutocrats by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)
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