padauk
[ puh-douk ]
/ pəˈdaʊk /
noun
Origin of padauk
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby padauk
pad saw,
pad stone,
pad thai,
pada,
padang,
padauk,
padded cell,
padding,
paddington,
paddle,
paddle box
Definition for padauk (2 of 2)
padouk
or pa·dauk
[ puh-douk ]
/ pəˈdaʊk /
noun
any of several trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of the legume family, native to tropical Asia and Africa, having reddish striped or mottled wood used for paneling, furniture, etc.
the wood itself.
Origin of padouk
First recorded in 1830–40,
padouk is from the Burmese word
padauk
British Dictionary definitions for padauk (1 of 2)
padauk
padouk
/ (pəˈdaʊk, -ˈdɔːk) /
noun
any of various tropical African or Asian leguminous trees of the genus Pterocarpus that have reddish wood
the wood of any of these trees, used in decorative cabinetwork
See also
amboyna
Word Origin for padauk
from a native Burmese word