Kauri (Noun)
Meaning 1
Resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Scientists discovered a large fossilized piece of kauri resin that measured over 30 centimeters in diameter.
- Due to its rare occurrence and high demand, kauri resin has become expensive on the international market.
- Kauri is used commercially to produce high-quality varnishes that harden quickly when exposed to air.
- A local craftshop showcases crafts utilizing pre-treated genuine samples of clear preserved lumps of kauri.
- Kauri resin mixed with beeswax forms a primary ingredient in the custom wood finish sold by a small furniture manufacturer.
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Meaning 2
Tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The massive kauri tree stood proud in the heart of the New Zealand forest.
- Kauri wood was highly prized by furniture makers for its beauty and durability.
- A kauri log was carefully transported to the sawmill for processing into prized timber.
- The kauri tree's immense trunk glistened with dew in the early morning light.
- Many of New Zealand's most iconic wooden buildings feature kauri as the primary construction material.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 3
White close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The kauri wood was highly prized for its durability and resistance to rot and insect damage.
- The furniture maker carefully selected a piece of kauri for the table top, admiring its fine grain and warm color.
- Kauri was traditionally used by Maori craftsmen to carve intricate and beautiful decorative items.
- The old house had been built with kauri framing, which had stood the test of time remarkably well.
- The woodworker spent hours sanding the kauri to bring out its natural beauty and create a smooth finish.