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单词 Amboina wood
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Definition of Amboina wood in US English:

Amboina wood

(also Amboyna wood)
nounamˈboinə ˌwo͝odamˈboinə ˌwo͝od
  • The decorative wood of a rapidly growing Southeast Asian tree, often used for furniture making.

    The tree is Pterocarpus indicus, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This refers as well to my wooden reel-seats made from selected and rare Amboina wood.
    • Exotic Amboina wood handles are decorated with a unique compass shield and capped off with Nickel silver bolsters.
    • He remained partial to the use of rare woods such as Macassar Ebony, the burr of Amboina wood, Brasilian Rosewood and Palisander.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Amboina Island (see Ambon).

Definition of Amboina wood in US English:

Amboina wood

(also Amboyna wood)
nounamˈboinə ˌwo͝od
  • The decorative wood of a rapidly growing Southeast Asian tree, often used for furniture making.

    The tree is Pterocarpus indicus, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Exotic Amboina wood handles are decorated with a unique compass shield and capped off with Nickel silver bolsters.
    • This refers as well to my wooden reel-seats made from selected and rare Amboina wood.
    • He remained partial to the use of rare woods such as Macassar Ebony, the burr of Amboina wood, Brasilian Rosewood and Palisander.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Amboina Island (see Ambon).

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