teakwood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teakwood
Example Sentences
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He is also known for his wood-and-glass chandeliers and generous use of Burma teakwood and marble in his designs.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
I plan to install a large skylight and have lots of custom cut teakwood trim accents.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
The actress was originally asking $14.9 million for the teakwood retreat, but the closing price is still a vast improvement upon the $1.8 million she paid for the property in 2000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
Wolczak’s office has “a teakwood humidor that once belonged to the Duke of Siam or the Duke of Earl.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2018
I went over and took a teakwood chair with cushions of emerald-green silk, sitting stiffly with my brief case across my knees.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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