Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a deciduous South African tree (
Pterocarpus angolensis ) having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; it yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
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Examples
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Tentatively he traced a vertical stroke in the kiaat tabletop.
Watershed 2010
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Later, we purchased some kiaat wood, a local red hardwood, and built a bar for the kitchen, a desk, bookshelves, and shelves for our clothing, all constructed with just a hand planer and hand drill.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Later, we purchased some kiaat wood, a local red hardwood, and built a bar for the kitchen, a desk, bookshelves, and shelves for our clothing, all constructed with just a hand planer and hand drill.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Later, we purchased some kiaat wood, a local red hardwood, and built a bar for the kitchen, a desk, bookshelves, and shelves for our clothing, all constructed with just a hand planer and hand drill.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Later, we purchased some kiaat wood, a local red hardwood, and built a bar for the kitchen, a desk, bookshelves, and shelves for our clothing, all constructed with just a hand planer and hand drill.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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An elevator and a staircase made of kiaat, a local wood, connect the three levels.
NYT > Home Page By LISA KEYS 2011
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