释义 |
‖ mustaiba|mʌstəˈiːbə| Also mostahiba, mosatahiba. [Brazilian Pg. mostahiba (a Tupi word).] A close-grained Brazilian wood.
1843Holtzapffel Turning, etc. I. 94 Mustaiba, from the Brazils and Rio Janeiro{ddd}is used at Sheffield for the handles of glaziers' and other knives [etc.].., it is known in England as Mosatahiba. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade. 1866Treas. Bot., Mostahiba, a hard Brazilian wood. |