kiaat
World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | a tropical African leguminous tree, Pterocarpus angolensis |
| 2. | the wood of this tree, used for furniture, floors, etc |
| [C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch, probably from Malay kaju wood] | |
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| kiaat | |
noun | |
| deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood [syn: bloodwood tree] |
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Kiaat
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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