kiaatn.
/kɪˈɑːt/, U.S. /kiˈɑt/, South African English /kiˈɑːt/ South African.
The tree Pterocarpus angolensis, belonging to the family Leguminosæ, and found in southern Africa; the timber of this tree.
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1801 J. Barrow Acct. Trav. Interior S. Afr. 1797–8 I. v. 339 Catalogue of Useful Woods... Coyatte hout... Tough. [Uses:] Staves for butter firkins.
1862 L. Pappe Silva Capensis (ed. 2) 29 Atherstonea Decussata (Cape Teak, or Kajatenhout)... This tree grows 20–25 feet high.
1921 D. E. Hutchins in T. R. Sim Native Timbers S. Afr. 108 The stem of Kajatenhout is not wanting in thickness.
1947 Cape Times 8 Nov. 12/3 Desks: Large selection in imbuia, kijaat, African mahogany and teak.
1956 Handbk. Hardwoods (Forest Products Res. Lab.) 159 Muninga—Pterocarpus angolensis. Other names..kajat, kajatenhout, kiatt (Union of South Africa).
1957 Cape Times 3 Sept. 3/3 There was not a scrap of wool in sight in the theatre-like, kiaat-panelled hall.
1973 E. Palmer & N. Pitman Trees Southern Afr. II. 937 The kiaat is a medium-sized deciduous tree.
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