Adirondack
1 of 2noun
Ad·i·ron·dack ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak 
plural Adirondack or Adirondacks
1
: the Algonkian people formerly north of the St. Lawrence river
2
: a member of the Adirondack people
Adirondack
2 of 2adjective
Ad·i·ron·dack ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak
1
: characterized by an architectural style that employs log framing and natural elements for a rustic appearance
When we arrive at the Mt. Mansfield Trout Club, our starting point, I am struck by the charm of its quaint, rustic, Adirondack-style lodge nestled alongside a peaceful little lake.
Priscilla Oehl, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2 July 2010
Priscilla Oehl, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2 July 20102
of furniture : made with wide wooden slats similar to those of an Adirondack chair
Adirondack tables
Adirondack furniture
Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from Mohawk atirǫ́ ·taks, literally, "they (who) eat trees" (formed with -rǫ́ ·t- "tree" and -k- "eat")
Adjective
Adirondack Mountains, New York
First Known Use
Noun
1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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