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单词 cocobolo
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Definition of cocobolo in English:

cocobolo

nounPlural cocobolos ˌkəʊkə(ʊ)ˈbəʊləʊˌkōkōˈbōlō

  • A tropical American tree with hard reddish timber that is used to make cutlery handles.

    毒黄檀

    Dalbergia retusa, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The hardwoods he mentions - box and cocoa - are probably short for boxwood and cocobolo.
    • A call to a friend brought forth a pair of his checkered grips of cocobolo, which really sets off the rifle to perfection.

Origin

Mid 19th century: via Spanish from Arawak kakabali.

Definition of cocobolo in US English:

cocobolo

nounˌkōkōˈbōlō

  • A tropical American tree with hard reddish timber that is used to make cutlery handles.

    毒黄檀

    Dalbergia retusa, family Leguminosae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A call to a friend brought forth a pair of his checkered grips of cocobolo, which really sets off the rifle to perfection.
    • The hardwoods he mentions - box and cocoa - are probably short for boxwood and cocobolo.

Origin

Mid 19th century: via Spanish from Arawak kakabali.
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