mahogany
n. any of a number of tropical American trees; hard reddish-brown wood of the mahogany tree; reddish-brown color | ||||
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Mahogany Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Mahogany
(n.)
The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture.
(n.)
A table made of mahogany wood.
(n.)
A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. Mahogoni), found in tropical America.
(n.)
The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture.
(n.)
A table made of mahogany wood.
(n.)
A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. Mahogoni), found in tropical America.
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mahogany
Noun
1. wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
(hypernym) wood
(hyponym) Philippine mahogany
(substance-holonym) mahogany tree
2. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
(synonym) mahogany tree
(hypernym) tree
(hyponym) Spanish cedar, Spanish cedar tree, Cedrela odorata
(member-holonym) Meliaceae, family Meliaceae, mahogany family
Noun
1. wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
(hypernym) wood
(hyponym) Philippine mahogany
(substance-holonym) mahogany tree
2. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
(synonym) mahogany tree
(hypernym) tree
(hyponym) Spanish cedar, Spanish cedar tree, Cedrela odorata
(member-holonym) Meliaceae, family Meliaceae, mahogany family
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mahogany
mahogany
\ma*hog"a*ny\ (?), n. [from the south american name.]
1. (bot.) a large tree of the genus swietenia (s. mahogoni), found in tropical america.
note: several other trees, with wood more or less like mahogany, are called by this name; as, african mahogany (khaya senegalensis), australian mahogany (eucalyptus marginatus), bastard mahogany (batonia apetala of the west indies), indian mahogany (cedrela toona of bengal, and trees of the genera soymida and chukrassia), madeira mahogany (persea indica), mountain mahogany, the black or cherry birch (betula lenta), also the several species of cercocarpus of california and the rocky mountains.
2. the wood of the swietenia mahogoni. it is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. it is used in the manufacture of furniture.
3. a table made of mahogany wood. [colloq.]
similar words(6)
cuban mahogany
mountain mahogany
mahogany pine
to put one`s legs under some one`s mahogany
true mahogany
to be under the mahogany
mahogany
\ma*hog"a*ny\ (?), n. [from the south american name.]
1. (bot.) a large tree of the genus swietenia (s. mahogoni), found in tropical america.
note: several other trees, with wood more or less like mahogany, are called by this name; as, african mahogany (khaya senegalensis), australian mahogany (eucalyptus marginatus), bastard mahogany (batonia apetala of the west indies), indian mahogany (cedrela toona of bengal, and trees of the genera soymida and chukrassia), madeira mahogany (persea indica), mountain mahogany, the black or cherry birch (betula lenta), also the several species of cercocarpus of california and the rocky mountains.
2. the wood of the swietenia mahogoni. it is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. it is used in the manufacture of furniture.
3. a table made of mahogany wood. [colloq.]
similar words(6)
cuban mahogany
mountain mahogany
mahogany pine
to put one`s legs under some one`s mahogany
true mahogany
to be under the mahogany
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Mahogany Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wood Floor Terms |
Mahogany (Santos)
Myroxylon balsamum
(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish)
Appearance: Color: Dark reddish brown
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.
Availability: Moderately
Properties:
Hardness: 2200%, Janka Table, 71% harder than Northern red oak .
Durability: Excellent
Workability:
Sawing: Moderately difficult to work due to high density, carbide tooling recommended
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Well
Finishing: No known problems
Myroxylon balsamum
(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish)
Appearance: Color: Dark reddish brown
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.
Availability: Moderately
Properties:
Hardness: 2200%, Janka Table, 71% harder than Northern red oak .
Durability: Excellent
Workability:
Sawing: Moderately difficult to work due to high density, carbide tooling recommended
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Well
Finishing: No known problems
Mahogany Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Mahogany
The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored wood, originally the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban Mahogany. It was later used also for the wood of Swietenia macrophylla, which is closely related, and known as Belize Mahogany. Today, all species of Swietenia are listed by CITES, and are therefore protected. Species of Swietenia cross readily when they grow in proximity, the hybrid between S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla is widely planted. Mahogany is also the national tree of Belize.
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