Circassian walnut

American  

noun

1. the hard, intricately grained wood of the English walnut.

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Etymology

Origin of Circassian walnut

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Morgan’s private library is kitted out with three tiers of Circassian walnut bookshelves, under a vaulted ceiling painted with muses and zodiac signs.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2019

Miss Stetson envisioned a structure to rival the Mother Church in Boston, and the building had gold chandeliers, marble floors and curved pews made of Circassian walnut.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2014

Uncle—Uncle Mark, I guess, will furnish us up like he did Leon and Irma—only, I don't want mahogany; I want Circassian walnut.

From Gaslight Sonatas by Hurst, Fannie

Elkan nodded and looked helplessly round him at the Circassian walnut, of which half a forestful had gone to make up the furnishings of Koblin's front parlor.

From Elkan Lubliner, American by Glass, Montague

The girls exclaimed over the Circassian walnut furniture and could not decide as to which room was the prettier.

From Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School Or, Fast Friends in the Sororities by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]