Hardwood used in boatmaking (4)

I believe the answer is:

teak

(Other definitions for teak that I've seen before include "Strong heavy wood of an Asian tree" , "Take to the hardwood" , "Valuable, dense wood" , "Hardwood tree" , "Hard wood used for furniture" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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