wenge
Britishnoun
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a large, straight tree Millettia laurentii of Central and West Africa valued for its hard dark wood, used in furniture and flooring
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the wood of this tree
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( as modifier )
a wenge chair
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Etymology
Origin of wenge
C20: from a native African word
Example Sentences
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Planks of dark brown wenge and yellow West African mansonia are laid in an irregular pattern, and a gray stone molding around the perimeter makes the floor appear to float.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2020
For instance, he has used a thick chunk of hand-scraped wenge wood, for example, as a breakfast countertop: “I like the warmer, softer surface to rest your arms and elbows.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2019
Unlike the pavilion above it is dark and cave-like, with wenge floors stained black.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2014
So on the face of it, a guest passing the wenge paneling into the wide open spaces of the dining and living areas steps into an abstract three-dimensional composition that frames the views beyond.
From Architectural Digest ● Jan. 1, 2010
The theme is highlighted by dark mocha wenge for specific areas of decking, and bronze is used for several prominent accent pieces.
From Time Magazine Archive
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