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First Known Use: 1698
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: the strong, hard, yellowish-brown wood of a tree that grows in southeast Asia and that is used especially for making furniture and ships
See words that rhyme with teak Spanish Central: Translation of teak Nglish: Translation of teak for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about teak
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