zebrawood

noun

ze·​bra·​wood ˈzē-brə-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce zebrawood (audio)
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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

Examples of zebrawood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Decking: zebrawood via Toth Construction. 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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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of zebrawood was in 1783

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“Zebrawood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zebrawood. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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