teak /tiːk/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Portuguese ; Origin: teca , from Malayalam tekka ]
[uncountable] a hard yellowish-brown wood that is used for making ships and good quality furniture
teak /tiːk/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Portuguese ; Origin: teca , from Malayalam tekka ]
[uncountable] a hard yellowish-brown wood that is used for making ships and good quality furniture
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012