zebranohttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zebrano_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezebrano, n.
Revised 2018

zebranonoun

  1. 1908–
    More fully zebrano wood. The striped wood of any of various species of African trees, esp. those of the genus Microberlinia (family Fabaceae), which is pale with darker streaks and commonly used to make veneers and furniture. Cf. zebrawood n.
    1. 1908
      In our note last week on Mr. Spillemaecker's new veneer we inadvertently named it Zebraus instead of giving it its proper title, ‘Zebrano’.
      Timber Trades Journal 27 June 1830/2
    2. 1934
      The furniture is in Indian rosewood and Japanese chestnut and the panelling in zebrano.
      Architectural Review vol. 75 144 (caption)
    3. 1952
      The cabinet is constructed of African Zebrano wood.
      Billboard 16 August 79
    4. 1980
      Microberlinia brazzavillensis Zebrano. Normally coarse texture; interlocked grain.
      E. Scott, Illustrated Encycl. Working in Wood 248
    5. 2006
      I love the old parquet floors and the zebrano tables, and the kitchen is at the top of its game.
      Guardian 5 July (Guide Supplement) 35/2

zebrano, n. was revised in June 2018.

zebrano, n. was last modified in July 2023.