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Definition of shisham in English: shisham(also shisham tree) noun ˈʃɪʃəm An Indian tree of the pea family, which produces useful timber. 印度黄檀 Dalbergia sissoo, family Leguminosae Example sentencesExamples - Now the rain had slowed to a murmur and the lane was empty except for a water buffalo, its black hide agleam, standing meditatively under the shisham tree on the other side.
- The old neem and shisham trees that line every road are leafy beyond explanation for they are allowed to grow.
- Certain traditional trees like imli, jamun and banyan may also meet the fate of shisham and keekar.
- Climatic changes are taking a heavy toll on kikar and shisham trees in south western part of Punjab.
- The pond is covered with weeds and although most of the shishams are still there, in between them branches of the paper mulberry, a noxious weed, have sprouted up, making walking difficult.
- Saharanpur is the home of the famous carved and delicately inlaid shisham wood furniture that takes its name from the town.
OriginMid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šīšam. |