satinwood

American  

[sat-n-wood] / ˈsæt nˌwʊd /

noun

1. the satiny wood of an East Indian tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, of the rue family, used especially for making furniture.

2. the tree itself.

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satinwood British  

/ ˈsætɪnˌwʊd /

noun

1. a rutaceous tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, that occurs in the East Indies and has hard wood with a satiny texture

2. the wood of this tree, used in veneering, cabinetwork, marquetry, etc

3. another name for yellowwood

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Etymology

Origin of satinwood

First recorded in 1785–95; satin + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Her dressing room’s satinwood and pearly inlays, Mr. DiMeo pointed out, may have made their way to New York partly via Mr. Huntington’s rail lines.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2016

The room features woodwork of buttery satinwood and dark purpleheart, or amaranth.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2016

The teenagers were allowed some leeway for self-expression while painting on maple, birch or satinwood.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2010

His outer halls are lined in pale gold satinwood, with a pale gold receptionist to match.

From Time Magazine Archive

I haven’t done anything of the sort,” protested Sue, pouting and twisting her shoulders as any country girl, who had not been trained in a satinwood seminary, would have done under such trying circumstances.

From The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer by Optic, Oliver