| 单词 | bastard teak |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbastard teak bastard teak n. any of various South Asian trees thought to resemble the teak tree in appearance or in having hard durable wood, esp. dhak, Butea monosperma; (also) the wood of such a tree. ΚΠ 1829 J. Crawfurd Jrnl. Embassy to Court of Ava 6 This last [sc. a species of Dillenia] was the tree which our countrymen had.., on account of some resemblance in the size and shape of the leaf, denominated bastard teak. 1888 Times 5 Jan. 8/1 There was plenty of bastard teak, thorn, ebony, and hard wood, suitable either for sleepers or firewood. 1964 Asian Folklore Stud. 23 25 Palash or the bastard teak (Butea frondosa) grows luxuriantly in the forests of India. 2016 Bangkok Post (Nexis) 31 Mar. The team found that leaves of the thong kwao (bastard teak), sak (teak) and sai (banyan) trees are the best to use for the containers. < as lemmas |
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