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lebbek

/leb-ek/US // ˈlɛb ɛk //

莱伯克,莱贝克,莱比克

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called lebbek tree . a tropical Asian and Australian tree, Albizzia lebbeck, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and greenish-yellow flowers.
    • : Also called koko. the hard, durable wood of this tree, used in the construction of buildings.

Examples

  • On the west the high mud-banks are crowned with palms and lebbek-trees as far as one can see.

  • They breakfasted at Shepheard's, then hired a victoria to drive up Ismail's road under the meeting lebbek-trees.

  • Down below her in the garden the old lebbek tree rustled stealthily in the stillness.

  • Beneath the wide-spreading lebbek a low table was laid for luncheon with two wicker chairs beside it.

  • She gripped her cold little hands in her lap and looked out beyond the lebbek's shade into the vivid garden.