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satinwood Definition

satin·wood (sat'n wo̵od′)

noun

  1. any of several very smooth, hard woods used in fine furniture, marquetry, veneers, etc.
  2. any of a number of trees yielding such a wood; esp.,
    1. the East Indian satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia) of the rue family
    2. the West Indian satinwood (Zanthoxylum flavum) of the rue family

satinwood Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Indian: Two outbreaks of dermatitis occurred in cabinet-makers working with East Indian satinwood in Glasgow ship-building yards; not all the men exposed were affected.
  • East: Two outbreaks of dermatitis occurred in cabinet-makers working with East Indian satinwood in Glasgow ship-building yards; not all the men exposed were affected.

Modifies a noun

  • table: He gave as an example the valuation of a pair of George III satinwood card tables.
  • card: He gave as an example the valuation of a pair of George III satinwood card tables.

Browse dictionary entries near satinwood

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