zebrawood
noun
ze·bra·wood
ˈzē-brə-ˌwu̇d 
ˈze-
1
: any of several trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood: such as
a
: a tall South American timber tree (Astronium fraxinifolium) of the cashew family
b
: a tall western African timber tree (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) of the legume family
2
: the wood of a zebrawood
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Decking: zebrawood via Toth Construction.
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Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 10 June 2021
Sleek design and a gorgeous zebrawood finish combine with a comfortable faux-leather headband to provide a gloriously comfortable listening experience.
—Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021
All the trappings were in place: the matte-black steering wheel big enough for a bus driver, the traditional Mercedes instruments, the burnished panel of exotic zebrawood, the zany array of climate controls.
—Brock Yates, Car and Driver, 18 May 2021
The updated kitchen has a narrow, eat-at island and cabinetry finished in zebrawood; a dining alcove features bench seating.
—Neal J. Leitereg, The Seattle Times, 20 Sep. 2017
Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 10 June 2021
Sleek design and a gorgeous zebrawood finish combine with a comfortable faux-leather headband to provide a gloriously comfortable listening experience.
—Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021
All the trappings were in place: the matte-black steering wheel big enough for a bus driver, the traditional Mercedes instruments, the burnished panel of exotic zebrawood, the zany array of climate controls.
—Brock Yates, Car and Driver, 18 May 2021
The updated kitchen has a narrow, eat-at island and cabinetry finished in zebrawood; a dining alcove features bench seating.
—Neal J. Leitereg, The Seattle Times, 20 Sep. 2017
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First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Zebrawood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zebrawood. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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