Plural of amboina; multiple pieces or types of the fine decorative tropical wood from Southeast Asia.
From 'amboina' + the English plural suffix '-s'. Simply the plural form of the wood name.
When woodworkers talk about 'amboinas,' they're usually discussing premium furniture-making stock—it's the kind of material that shows up in museum pieces and collectors' homes.
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