cocobolo
[ koh-kuh-boh-loh ]
/ ˌkoʊ kəˈboʊ loʊ /
noun
the hard, durable wood of any of several tropical trees of the genus Dalbergia, of the legume family, used for making furniture.
Also
co·co·bo·la
[koh-kuh-boh-luh] /ˌkoʊ kəˈboʊ lə/.
Origin of cocobolo
1840–50; < Spanish < Arawak
kakaboli
Words nearby cocobolo
coco-de-mer,
cocoa,
cocoa beach,
cocoa butter,
cocoanut,
cocobolo,
cocom,
cocomat,
coconut,
coconut butter,
coconut crab
Example sentences from the Web for cocobolo
Exports of mahogany, cedar, and cocobolo have already begun.
The Panama Canal |J. Saxon MillsThe cocobolo has a rich brown color and a glossy surface and is very rare, hence is much sought after for use in furniture making.
The Andes of Southern Peru |Isaiah Bowman