ki·ri
| \ ˈkērē \
plural -s
Definition of kiri
1
: a paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa)
2
: the light soft straight-grained pale brown wood of the kiri that is easily worked and very resistant to shrinking and swelling and that is used in Japan especially as a base for lacquer work and in lining fine cabinetry
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