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
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Moisture-resistant teak is a solid choice for a durable cutting board, and the materials for this handsome edge grain model are all sourced from sustainable plantations.
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Adventurous souls would ride the colonial-era train north from Mandalay and then bump over the mountains on the back of motorbike taxis to the tiny town of Lonton, a row of lakeside teak houses on stilts sheltering about 2,800 inhabitants.
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Full-height teak frames at the sitting area, fireplace and the portal to the hallway leading to the bedrooms done by Martin and Carter Woodworking also add warmth to the space.
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Inside, there’s room for five adults amid plenty of glossy wood, including a teak inlay floor.
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Origin and Etymology of teak
Portuguese teca, from Malayalam tēkka
TEAK Defined for English Language Learners
teak
playDefinition of teak for English Language Learners
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: the strong, hard, yellowish-brown wood of a tree that grows in southeast Asia and that is used especially for making furniture and ships
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: the hard yellowish-brown wood of a tall Asian tree that resists decay
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