zebrawood

noun

ze·​bra·​wood ˈzē-brə-ˌwu̇d 

ˈze-

1

: any of several trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood: such as

a

: a tall South American timber tree (Astronium fraxinifolium) of the cashew family

b

: a tall western African timber tree (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) of the legume family

2

: the wood of a zebrawood

Examples of zebrawood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decking: zebrawood via Toth Construction. —Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 10 June 2021

Sleek design and a gorgeous zebrawood finish combine with a comfortable faux-leather headband to provide a gloriously comfortable listening experience. —Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021

All the trappings were in place: the matte-black steering wheel big enough for a bus driver, the traditional Mercedes instruments, the burnished panel of exotic zebrawood, the zany array of climate controls. —Brock Yates, Car and Driver, 18 May 2021

The updated kitchen has a narrow, eat-at island and cabinetry finished in zebrawood; a dining alcove features bench seating. —Neal J. Leitereg, The Seattle Times, 20 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1