acle

noun

ac·​le

ˈa-klē,

əˈklā

plural -s

1

: a tall Asian tree (Xylia xylocarpa)

2

: the very heavy hard durable wood of the acle

called also pyinkado

3

: a Philippine timber tree (Albizzia acle) used for cabinetwork and furniture

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog aklé

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