palisander

[ pal-uh-san-der, pal-uh-san-der ]

noun

1. Brazilian rosewood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palisander¹

First recorded in 1835–45, palisander is from the French word palissandre < ?

Example Sentences

The ottomans at the feet of the shiny Eames Lounge chairs are of Santos Palisander, from South America.

From Seattle Times

The ottomans at the feet of the two shiny Eames Lounge chairs are of Santos Palisander, from South America.

From Seattle Times

The ebony commode is veneered with palisander and bronze, and includes a black-marble tray.

From Architectural Digest

The fragments of the broken furniture they piled up on the hearth, and made a great fire of the priceless ebony, mahogany, and palisander woods.

From Project Gutenberg

The McFerrins’ cigarette cases, made of palisander wood, chartreuse enamel, diamonds and gold, cost up to about $1 million each at Sotheby’s.

From New York Times