Kaffir boom
noun
-ˌbōm,
-ˌbüm
variants
or kaffir boom
Africa
: coral tree
especially
: a coral tree (Erythrina caffra) with scarlet flowers and light soft wood sometimes used for fence posts or shingles see usage paragraph at kaffir
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