teak
a large East Indian tree, Tectona grandis, of the verbena family, yielding a hard, durable, resinous, yellowish-brown wood used for shipbuilding, making furniture, etc.
the wood of this tree.
any of various similar trees or woods.
Origin of teak
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Choose from a bio ethanol or propane power, and a table made of teak or composite concrete for a look that’s just right for your outdoor decor.
The 8 Best Outdoor Fire Pits for S’mores, Cuddling, and More | Korin Miller | August 27, 2021 | The Daily BeastWhile it may seem like you’re dropping a pretty penny, your patio setup will last longer if it’s made of iron, aluminum, or teak.
Best patio furniture: outdoor seating that suits your space | Billy Cadden | July 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHere, table, highboy chairs, and screen—mahogany, cherry, teak—looked nervous and disproportioned.
Hilda stabbed a great crisp fallen teak leaf with her parasol, and spent the grimness of this in twirling it.
Hilda | Sarah Jeanette DuncanFrom under the teak table Umballa drew forth two heavy bags of silver coin.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
African teak, let me note, is not teak properly so called, but the timber of the Oldfieldia Africana.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginOne of the pleasures of being "on the road to Mandalay" was to see the-- "Elephints a-pilin' teak In the sludgy, squdgy creek"
Where Half The World Is Waking Up | Clarence PoeIn Siam the elephants are much used in managing the immense rafts of teak trees that are floated down the rivers for export.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up | Clarence Poe
British Dictionary definitions for teak
/ (tiːk) /
a large verbenaceous tree, Tectona grandis, of the East Indies, having white flowers and yielding a valuable dense wood
the hard resinous yellowish-brown wood of this tree, used for furniture making, etc
any of various similar trees or their wood
a brown or yellowish-brown colour
Origin of teak
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