irokon.

Brit.

/ɪˈrəʊkəʊ/,

/iːˈrəʊkəʊ/, U.S.

/ᵻˈroʊˌkoʊ/, West African English

/iˈroko/, /ˈiroko/

Etymology: Yoruba.

A hardwood tree of the genus Chlorophora, either C. excelsa, which is found across the central part of Africa, or C. regia, which grows in the western region; also, the timber from these trees, sometimes called West African or Nigerian teak.

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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > wood > wood of specific trees > [noun] > iroko

iroko1890

odum1920

1890 A. Millson in Bull. Misc. Information (Royal Gardens, Kew) 240 The only trees of unusual bulk [in Yorubaland] are the cotton trees and an occasional ‘Iroko’ tree.

1894 H. M. Ward Laslett's Timber & Timber Trees (ed. 2) xxv. 307 Mention may also be made of Iroko, a very valuable and handsome building and cabinet wood.

1925 Countries of World V. 2969/2 The timbers include mahogany, ebony, iroko and many other hard woods.

1939 Eggeling & Harris in L. Chalk et al. Forest Trees & Timbers Brit. Empire IV. 84 The harder, more durable ‘Brown Iroko’ is probably C. excelsa; the softer, less durable ‘Yellow Iroko’ C. regia.

1955 Times 18 July 9/7 The good stout hull, framed with English oak, planked with iroko—a type of teak from Africa—and copper fastened, shows not the slightest sign of movement or decay.

1964 R. W. J. Keay et al. Nigerian Trees II. 188 This [sc. Chlorophora excelsa] is a very common large forest tree with dark green foliage and distinctive leaves. It is widely known by the Yoruba name Iroko.

1967 W. Soyinka Kongi's Harvest 58 When a squirrel Seeks sanctuary up the iroko tree The hunter's chase is ended.

1974 Habitat Catal. 76/3 Work top; warm honey coloured Iroko, a West African hardwood similar to teak.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	iroko
释义	irokon. Brit. /ɪˈrəʊkəʊ/, /iːˈrəʊkəʊ/, U.S. /ᵻˈroʊˌkoʊ/, West African English /iˈroko/, /ˈiroko/ Etymology: Yoruba. A hardwood tree of the genus Chlorophora, either C. excelsa, which is found across the central part of Africa, or C. regia, which grows in the western region; also, the timber from these trees, sometimes called West African or Nigerian teak. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular timber trees or shrubs > non-British timber trees > [noun] > African shittima1382 citrus1555 cam-wood1699 jacaranda1753 kokerboom1774 quiver tree1789 geelhout1790 rooihout1790 yellowwood1790 mat-wood1792 assegai1793 assegai tree1793 hardpear1801 rooi els1801 argan1809 beaver-wood1810 mat tree1812 saffraan1819 salie1819 sneezewood1834 African teak1842 hyawaballi1851 sage-wood1854 mvule1858 til1858 yari-yari1858 cannibal stinkwood1859 kiaat1862 knobwood1862 milkwood1862 tryssil1862 sulphur-tree1863 khaya1864 cailcedra1866 flat-crown1868 umzimbeet1870 kuka1882 odum1887 iroko1890 opepe1891 Natal mahogany1904 muhimbi1906 obeche1906 agba1908 makoré1915 afara1920 agboin1920 abura1921 podo1922 afrormosia1923 guarea1936 Mansonia1936 dahoma1955 utile1956 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > wood > wood of specific trees > [noun] > iroko iroko1890 odum1920 1890 A. Millson in Bull. Misc. Information (Royal Gardens, Kew) 240 The only trees of unusual bulk [in Yorubaland] are the cotton trees and an occasional ‘Iroko’ tree. 1894 H. M. Ward Laslett's Timber & Timber Trees (ed. 2) xxv. 307 Mention may also be made of Iroko, a very valuable and handsome building and cabinet wood. 1925 Countries of World V. 2969/2 The timbers include mahogany, ebony, iroko and many other hard woods. 1939 Eggeling & Harris in L. Chalk et al. Forest Trees & Timbers Brit. Empire IV. 84 The harder, more durable ‘Brown Iroko’ is probably C. excelsa; the softer, less durable ‘Yellow Iroko’ C. regia. 1955 Times 18 July 9/7 The good stout hull, framed with English oak, planked with iroko—a type of teak from Africa—and copper fastened, shows not the slightest sign of movement or decay. 1964 R. W. J. Keay et al. Nigerian Trees II. 188 This [sc. Chlorophora excelsa] is a very common large forest tree with dark green foliage and distinctive leaves. It is widely known by the Yoruba name Iroko. 1967 W. Soyinka Kongi's Harvest 58 When a squirrel Seeks sanctuary up the iroko tree The hunter's chase is ended. 1974 Habitat Catal. 76/3 Work top; warm honey coloured Iroko, a West African hardwood similar to teak. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1890
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