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teak Definition


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teak
noun
    1. A large evergreen tree, native to S India and SE Asia which is cultivated for its high-quality timber.
    2. The heavy yellowish-brown wood of this tree, which is hard and durable and is used in furniture-making and shipbuilding, etc.
Etymology: 17c: from Portuguese teca, from Malayalam (a S Indian language) tekka.



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