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Empire-grown
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Adjective
- Empire-grown
en historical Of timber and other produce, grown in the en British Empire and imported into Britain.
en 1979 August Graham Burtenshaw; Michael S. Welch O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1 Railway World 396 Decorations and appointments: Stainless steel is generally employed for all fittings, while compartments are decorated with polished veneers of Empire-grown timbers.
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