Associations to the word «Satinwood»

Wiktionary

SATINWOOD, noun. Wood used for crafting fine furniture, particularly for inlay and marquetry, from either Chloroxylon swietenia, the Ceylon or East Indian satinwood, or Zanthoxylum flavum, the Jamaican or West Indian satinwood.

Dictionary definition

SATINWOOD, noun. West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood.
SATINWOOD, noun. Hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools.
SATINWOOD, noun. East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood;.

Wise words

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