Sal \Sal\ (s[add]l), n. [Hind. s[=a]l, Skr. [,c][=a]la.]
(Bot.)
An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for
building purposes. It is of a light brown color,
close-grained, heavy, and durable. [Written also saul.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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