Teak
(noun)
A tall tropical tree of the pea family, native to India and Southeast Asia, grown for its hard, durable wood.
Origin:
From malayalam tēkku, from mon tɛ̀k.
Examples:
- The boat was made of teak.
- Teak is a valuable hardwood.
- The furniture in the room was made of teak.
- The flooring in the hallway was teak.
- The carving on the statue was done on teak.