teakwood
teakwood · teakwoods
Wood of a teak treeWood of a teak tree.
US/tˈikwˌʊd/
» Teakwood naturally contains a highly water-resistant oil that protects the wood from insect attack and prevents rotting.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Wood of a teak tree.
(countable, uncountable)An item of craftsmanship made from teak.
(countable, uncountable)A wooded area with many teak trees.
More definitions
- hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
Examples
1 sentencesTeakwood naturally contains a highly water-resistant oil that protects the wood from insect attack and prevents rotting.
Origin
From teak + wood.From teak + wood.
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Forms
plural: teakwoodsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding:teak
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedteaky
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable