teak
teak
Definition
teak (tēk)
noun
- a tall SE Asian tree (Tectona grandis) of the verbena family, with white flowers and hard, yellowish-brown wood used for shipbuilding, furniture, etc.
- its wood also teakwood teak′·wood′
Etymology: Port teca < Malayalam tēkka < Sans śāka
teak
Usage Examples
Preposition: from
- source: The Suffolk Teak range only uses plantation grown teak from fully sustainable sources.
Converse of object
- varnish: The exterior color scheme is white and varnished teak with the original chrome fittings.
- grow: The Suffolk Teak range only uses plantation grown teak from fully sustainable sources.
- use: The shipbuilders of 1800 had run out of oak and had to use teak from India.
- include: Major woods and materials include teak, rosewood and rattan.
- have: The space is bathed in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, and has fine teak detailing combined with russets and golds.
- reclaim: Spice Route features a rare Javanese opium bed made from reclaimed teak with local carved wood panels.
Adjective modifier
- Burmese: I ordered some Burmese Teak to make a replacement center plate case capping and it was delivered within a week of placing the order.
- solid: The carved roof panels, floors, doors and windows are of solid teak and the fabrics are of finest Thai cotton and silk.
- fine: The space is bathed in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, and has fine teak detailing combined with russets and golds.
- true: Prentice-Hall Inc. Krogh, H.K. ( 1962 ) Contact eczema caused by true teak ( Tectona grandis ). Brit.
- imported: Huge master suite with walk-around queen berth and built-in vanity with imported teak trim.
- selected: The hull was planked of selected teak with a double skin, with calico and white lead bedding between.
Modifies a noun
- woodwork: Nr editors don't teak woodwork a private beach.
- furniture: Back to Top 3. Why do you consider your teak furniture to be the best?
- deck: Outside, the natural teak decks break up the GRP in style.
- plantation: Ghana - Environmental impact assessment of teak plantation project.
- livery: This vehicle has been restored to teak livery by Railroad Vehicle Preservations who also operate the TPO set.
- patio: Hair dryer, iron & ironing board, teak patio set.
Noun used with modifier
- style: The accommodation has been comfortably furnished in farm style teak furniture with great attention to detail.
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