Definitions
Shade of brown with a reddish tinge.
Word origin
A word of unknown origin, concocted in either English or Middle Dutch from one or more exotic phytonyms and common European words.
Used in a sentence
“In 2003, at Neal Auction Company in New Orleans, an 1810s mahogany armoire inlaid with ribbons and vines brought $140,000 (the presale estimate was $30,000 to $50,000).”
“Next day, the fish was 'scrowled' on a gridiron over the fire and eaten with 'mahogany', a powerful mixture of black treacle and gin, a favourite tipple of Cornish fishermen for keeping out the cold!”
“Better she, my dear, than a black Mrs. Sedley, and a dozen of mahogany grandchildren.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Reddish brown shade”8 letters
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