teak
Americannoun
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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.
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the wood of this tree.
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any of various similar trees or woods.
noun
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a large verbenaceous tree, Tectona grandis, of the East Indies, having white flowers and yielding a valuable dense wood
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the hard resinous yellowish-brown wood of this tree, used for furniture making, etc
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any of various similar trees or their wood
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a brown or yellowish-brown colour
Etymology
Origin of teak
1665–75; earlier teke < Portuguese teca < Malayalam tēkka
Example Sentences
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Whether the Koru's deck is also illegal Myanmar teak – or comes from legal plantations elsewhere – is under investigation in Germany, where the first importer of the deck's wood appears to have been based.
From BBC
The dwelling itself boasts the most “refined” finishes, according to a description provided to Realtor.com, including “teak, marble, and natural stone floors, a designer chef’s kitchen, a gas fireplace, and a private elevator.”
From MarketWatch
I’d swapped handbags for the season — a slouchy straw tote with a teak handle traded for a forest-green suede pouch — and my wallet, apparently, hadn’t gotten the memo.
From Salon
A teak bed from the Philippines and family mementos help to make the new ADU feel like home.
From Los Angeles Times
The “oversized” primary suite features a “five-fixture bathroom complete with Crema Luna limestone floors and tops, Waterworks fixtures and teak cabinetry.”
From MarketWatch
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