What does Kiri mean in Japanese?

What does Kiri mean in Japanese? Definition of kiri 1 : a paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa) 2 : the light soft straight-grained pale brown wood of the kiri that is easily worked and very resistant to shrinking and swelling and that is used in Japan especially as a base for lacquer work and in lining fine cabinetry.

Definition of kiri

1 : a paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa) 2 : the light soft straight-grained pale brown wood of the kiri that is easily worked and very resistant to shrinking and swelling and that is used in Japan especially as a base for lacquer work and in lining fine cabinetry.