macassar

See also: Macassar

English

Etymology

Alteration of Makassar (“a port city in Indonesia”)

Noun

macassar (uncountable)

A form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
- 2009 September 2, “Opening Later”, in New York Times‎:
  THE EMPIRE ROOM Mark Grossich, who created the Campbell Apartment lounge in Grand Central Terminal, is using plenty of stainless steel and macassar ebony to turn a former post office branch in the Empire State Building into a sophisticated Art Deco setting for that perfect Manhattan: 350 Fifth Avenue (33rd Street).

Derived terms

macassar oil (from Cananga odorata)

Anagrams

marascas, mascaras

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