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Circassian walnut

noun

  1. the hard, intricately grained wood of the English walnut.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Circassian walnut1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Morgan’s private library is kitted out with three tiers of Circassian walnut bookshelves, under a vaulted ceiling painted with muses and zodiac signs.

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Miss Stetson envisioned a structure to rival the Mother Church in Boston, and the building had gold chandeliers, marble floors and curved pews made of Circassian walnut.

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The restaurant, which was described as having Botticino marble and Circassian walnut, was also the first Horn & Hardart in the metropolitan area to have waitress service, according to “Fresh Meadows.”

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Veneers of the heartwood are largely used in furniture, sometimes as imitation mahogany or Circassian walnut.

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I don’t see my pet Circassian walnut set or my dear comfy old window seat, with about a thousand, more or less, nice downy pillows.

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