Definition of "ipe" [ipe]

• A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor decking and furniture. (noun)

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• "Ocean City Mayor Sal Perillo said that he could not ignore the potential long-term cost savings of installing ipe, which is sometimes called ironwood for its durability."
• "Bags of peach prunings wait to be made into a thatched roof for the pergola that will soon be added over the ipe deck."
• "Fully cantilevered stair treads project from the concrete shear wall and shift from aluminum to maple to ipe, constantly varying the sound and feel of each staircase while allowing light and views to pass through."