Associations to the word «Teak»

Wiktionary

TEAK, noun. (uncountable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
TEAK, noun. (countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona
TEAK, noun. (uncountable) A yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood.
TEAK, adjective. Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood.

Dictionary definition

TEAK, noun. Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding.
TEAK, noun. Tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood.

Wise words

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