Definitions for Teak

Teak teak

Spelling: [teek]
IPA: /tik/

Teak is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in Teak (aekt).

Definitions for Teak

noun

  1. a large East Indian tree, Tectona grandis, of the verbena family, yielding a hard, durable, resinous, yellowish-brown wood used for shipbuilding, making furniture, etc.
  2. the wood of this tree.
  3. any of various similar trees or woods.

Origin of Teak

1665-75; earlier teke Portuguese teca Malayalam tēkka

Examples for Teak

The vessel was built of teak, and had been a frigate in the Portuguese service.

The forest was open, and consisted of teak and cedar with but little undergrowth.

The best wood for keels is teak, as it is not liable to split.

Mr. teak, wondering as to the operations of Mr. Chase, agreed dumbly.

Mr. teak grunted, and, opening the door, ushered her into the street.

That figured (Fig. 12) is made by mounting a teak top 60 cm.

It is very elastic and withstands the climate, when seasoned, as well as teak.

"That's Alf—that's Alf all over," said Mr. teak, with enthusiasm.

Yucker Brothers had concessions and teak forests in the interior.

Here, table, highboy chairs, and screen—mahogany, cherry, teak—looked nervous and disproportioned.

Word Value for Teak
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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