Mahogany

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A table made of mahogany wood.

II. Mahogany ·noun A large tree of the genus Swietenia (S. Mahogoni), found in tropical America.

III. Mahogany ·noun The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture.

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