Mahogany /(?)/
Ma·hog·a·ny
Mahogany
n.
- A large tree of the genus Swietenia (Swietenia Mahogoni), found in tropical America. (Bot.)
- The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture.
- A table made of mahogany wood. [Colloq.]
Phrases & Compounds
- To be under the mahogany
- to be so drunk as to have fallen under the table.
- To put one's legs under some one's mahogany
- to dine with him.