satinwood

American  

[sat-n-wood] / ˈsæt nˌwʊd /

noun

1. the satiny wood of an East Indian tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, of the rue family, used especially for making furniture.

2. the tree itself.

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satinwood British  

/ ˈsætɪnˌwʊd /

noun

1. a rutaceous tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, that occurs in the East Indies and has hard wood with a satiny texture

2. the wood of this tree, used in veneering, cabinetwork, marquetry, etc

3. another name for yellowwood

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Etymology

Origin of satinwood

First recorded in 1785–95; satin + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Her dressing room’s satinwood and pearly inlays, Mr. DiMeo pointed out, may have made their way to New York partly via Mr. Huntington’s rail lines.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2016

With its profuse ornamentation carved from dark wood standing out against the blond, satinwood casing, it’s spectacular and, by today’s standards, grotesquely overwrought.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2016

The teenagers were allowed some leeway for self-expression while painting on maple, birch or satinwood.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2010

Around a great satinwood table in Ceylon's government offices, the five Prime Ministers convened.

From Time Magazine Archive

The box was of satinwood, beautifully finished, and lined with crimson silk; and Mrs. Montgomery had taken good care it should want nothing that Ellen might need to keep her clothes in perfect order.

From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan