teakwood

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

From teak + wood.

And she led the way up the lustrous, velvety teakwood stair. — The Real Adventure, Henry Kitchell Webster
On the deck, there were two little teakwood houses, with doors and windows. — Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad
Publio sat at a carved teakwood desk writing on rich parchment with a golden quill. — The Hour of the Dragon, Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

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