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acle

noun
ac·​le | \ˈa-klē, əˈklā\
plural -s

Definition of acle 

1 : a tall Asian tree (Xylia xylocarpa)

2 : the very heavy hard durable wood of the acle

— called also pyinkado

3 : a Philippine timber tree (Albizzia acle) used for cabinetwork and furniture

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