Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several tropical American evergreen trees of the genus Swietenia of the family Meliaceae, especially S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard, reddish-brown wood.
- noun The wood of any of these trees, used in making furniture and musical instruments.
- noun Any of several trees of the family Meliaceae having similar wood, such as African mahogany.
- noun Any of several trees of other families having similar wood, such as Philippine mahogany.
- noun The wood of any of these trees.
- noun A moderate reddish brown.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An old British collectors' name for a European and Asiatic noctuid moth, Amphipyra tetra.
- noun A tree, Swietenia Mahagoni, of the natural order Meliaceœ.
- noun The wood of the above tree.
- noun A table, especially a dinner-table.
- noun A kind of drink. See the quotation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A large tree of the genus Swietenia (
Swietenia Mahogoni ), found in tropical America. - noun The wood of the
Swietenia Mahogoni . It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture. - noun colloq. A table made of mahogany wood.
- noun [Eng.] to be so drunk as to have fallen under the table.
- noun [Slang] to dine with him.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun countable Any of various
tropical American evergreen trees , of thegenus Swietenia, having a valuable hardred -brown wood . - noun uncountable The wood of these trees, mostly used to make
furniture . - noun A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany
wood - adjective Made of mahogany.
- adjective Having the
colour of mahogany; dark reddish-brown.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
- noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
- noun a shade of brown with a tinge of red
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The exterior is totally covered in mahogany with the interior also utilizing mahogany trim.
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If you suspect your glorious liquid mahogany is burning, take it off the heat for a bit, but keep that wooden spoon moving.
Stefan Beck: The Murders in the Roux Morgue: Fulci's The Beyond & Creole Gumbo Stefan Beck 2010
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Because mahogany is so durable, used items are often in excellent shape, and offer an attractive alternative to buying new.
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And consider a big tall bookshelf or wall unit in mahogany to go with that lovely door.
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If you suspect your glorious liquid mahogany is burning, take it off the heat for a bit, but keep that wooden spoon moving.
Stefan Beck: The Murders in the Roux Morgue: Fulci's The Beyond & Creole Gumbo Stefan Beck 2010
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Of course, with the high quality and appeal, mahogany is an expensive choice.
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If you suspect your glorious liquid mahogany is burning, take it off the heat for a bit, but keep that wooden spoon moving.
Stefan Beck: The Murders in the Roux Morgue: Fulci's The Beyond & Creole Gumbo Stefan Beck 2010
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There is a thick red stain, which for some mysterious reason is called mahogany, which is put on cheaper grades of furniture and finished with a high polish.
Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today Lucy Abbot Throop
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On the walls were some picture cards of actors; Napoleon and Madame Récamier in mahogany frames hung on either side of Jenny's old empire mirror above the antique chest of drawers.
Jenny: A Novel 1921
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* The word mahogany can be understood, in Danish, as having two meanings.
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