macassar

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English

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Etymology

Alteration of Makassar (“a port city in Indonesia”)

Noun

macassar (uncountable)

  1. A form of ebony from the tree Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
    • 2009 September 2, “Opening Later”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      THE EMPIRE ROOM Mark Grossich, who created the Campbell Apartment lounge in Grand Central Terminal, is using plenty of stainless steel and macassar ebony to turn a former post office branch in the Empire State Building into a sophisticated Art Deco setting for that perfect Manhattan: 350 Fifth Avenue (33rd Street).

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