kiri
noun
ki·ri
ˈkērē
plural -s
1
: a paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa)
2
: the light soft straight-grained pale brown wood of the kiri that is easily worked and very resistant to shrinking and swelling and that is used in Japan especially as a base for lacquer work and in lining fine cabinetry
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“Kiri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiri. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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