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mahogany definition

ma·hoga·ny (mə häg′ə nē, -hôg′-)

noun pl. mahoganies -·nies

    1. any of a genus (Swietenia) of tropical trees of the mahogany family, with dark, heavy heartwood
    2. the wood of any of these trees; esp., the hard, reddish-brown to yellow wood of a tropical American tree (S. mahogani), valued for furniture, interior finishing, and cabinetwork
    1. any of various trees of this family having similar wood, as any of several African trees (genus Khaya)
    2. any of various trees of other families having similar wood, as a Philippine mahogany or certain eucalyptus trees
    3. the wood of any of these trees
  3. reddish brown

Etymology: earlier mohogeney < ?

adjective

  1. designating a family (Meliaceae, order Sapindales) of chiefly tropical, dicotyledonous plants, including baywood and chinaberry
  2. made of mahogany
  3. reddish-brown

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mahogany Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • color: On a mahogany colored wooden stand with one door and 2 shelves.

Adjective modifier

  • Brazilian: The UK is the second largest importer of Brazilian mahogany in the world.

Modifies a noun

  • woodgrain: CONSERVATORY LAND Supplies PVCu conservatories in white, mahogany woodgrain and light oak woodgrain colors for self assembly.

Noun used with modifier

  • chip: Could hardly be sail from ceuta chip mahogany poker set armed with a. Pay particular attention center that combines.
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mahogany quotes

Spirits of well-shot woodcock, partridge, snipe, Flutter and bear him up the Norfolk sky: In that red house in a red mahogany book-case The stamp collection waits with mounts long dry.

-Betjeman, SirJohn

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