Mustaiba

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mustaiba \Mus`ta*i"ba\, n.
     A close-grained, heavy wood of a brownish color, brought from
     Brazil, and used in turning, for making the handles of tools,
     and the like. [Written also {mostahiba}.] --MaElrath.
     [1913 Webster]