calambour
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
See calambac.
Noun[edit]
calambour
- A species of agalloch (unknown which species) found in the Philippines.
Usage notes[edit]
According to Webster's Dictionary (1913), it is of a dusky or mottled colour, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; used by cabinetmakers..[1]
References[edit]
- ^ “calambour”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
calambour m (plural calambours)
- Alternative form of calambac
Further reading[edit]
- “calambour”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
- “calambour” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
- “calambac” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.