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  • adjective of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel

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  • The specific gravity of koa wood averages .40, but with curly-grained wood can be as high as .65.

    Chapter 8 1996

  • The specific gravity of koa wood averages 40, but with curly-grained wood can be as high as. 65.

    Chapter 2 1990

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