Empire-grown

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of timber and other produce, grown in the British Empire and imported into Britain. historical, not-comparable

    "Decorations and appointments: Stainless steel is generally employed for all fittings, while compartments are decorated with polished veneers of Empire-grown timbers."

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"Decorations and appointments: Stainless steel is generally employed for all fittings, while compartments are decorated with polished veneers of Empire-grown timbers."

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