teak

teak

noun \ˈtēk\

Definition of TEAK

1

: a tall tropical Asian timber tree (Tectona grandis) of the vervain family

2

: the hard yellowish-brown wood of teak used especially for furniture and shipbuilding

Origin of TEAK

Portuguese teca, from Malayalam tēkka

First Known Use: 1698

Rhymes with TEAK

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