English Dictionary

mustaiba

名詞

不可算名詞

A close-grained, heavy wood from Brazil, used in turning, for making the handles of tools, etc.

日本語の意味

ブラジル産の密粒で重い木材。旋盤加工に利用され、工具の柄などの製作に用いられる。

The artisan preferred mustaiba for turning tool handles because of its density and fine grain.

職人は、緻密で重いブラジル産の硬木を、その密度と細かい木目のために工具の柄の旋盤加工に好んで使った。

意味（1）

A close-grained, heavy wood from Brazil, used in turning, for making the handles of tools, etc.

Mustaiba, from the Brazils and Rio Janeiro, is imported in logs 7 by 10 in., and also in planks; it is generally of an inferior rosewood character but harder, and is sometimes equally good;