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COCOBOLAS
Noun
cocobolas
plural of cocobola
Source: Wiktionary
Co`co*bo"lo, Co`co*bo"las, n. Etym: [Sp. cocobolo.] (Bot.)
Definition: A very beautiful and hard wood, obtained in the West India Islands. It is used in cabinetmaking, for the handles of tools, and for various fancy articles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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