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oak Definition

oak (ōk)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Quercus) of large hardwood trees and bushes of the beech family, bearing acorns
  2. the wood of an oak
  3. any of various plants with oaklike leaves
  4. a wreath of oak leaves
  5. woodwork, furniture, etc. made of oak

Etymology: ME oke < OE ac, akin to Ger eiche < IE base *aig-, oak > Gr aigilōps, a kind of oak

adjective

of oak; oaken

oak Synonyms

oak

n.

  1. An oak tree

    Quercus, Lithocarpus (both Latin), casuarina; see tree.

    Varieties of oaks include: white, red, scarlet, Spanish, black, live, bur, British, pin, post, blackjack, tulip, cork, jack, scrub, valley, swamp white, willow, laurel, California blue.

  2. Oak woods

    hardwood, oaken wood, oak paneling; see wood 2.

oak Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • carve: The reredos, altar rails, and pulpit are of modern carved oak, and were erected by subscription in 1878.
  • beam: The oak beamed lounge with log fires in winter provides room to relax.
  • pollard: Pollarded oaks grow on the wood bank that forms the western boundary.

Adjective modifier

  • sessile: In Glen Affric a few sessile oaks can be found at the eastern end of the glen near Badger Falls.
  • toasty: Its ripe fruit with a hint of creamy, toasty oak should be ideal.
  • pedunculate: The range of sessile oak does not extend quite as far east in Russia as that of pedunculate oak.
  • seasoned: Specification A pair of 2.4 m Kinnersley style garage doors in seasoned oak in a purpose made frame to suit.
  • mighty: Mighty oaks Of all our native trees the oak is the species that sustains more wildlife than any other.
  • gnarled: It whistled among the bare branches of the gnarled oaks in Nant-y-Garth and it sighed wearily around the herdsman's lonely cottage.

Modifies a noun

  • paneling: In 1630, the oak paneling on the upper floor was installed.
  • cask: The smaller oak casks are then taken outside to age for a full 12 months.
  • flooring: The flat has been finished to a very high standard with oak flooring.
  • barrel: At the moment, the blend is aging in new oak barrels.
  • tree: There are a dozen ancient oak trees which date back to the Norman Conquest.
  • veneer: Doors and Windows Flush internal doors are finished in oak veneer with satin aluminum lever handles and matching key plates.

Noun used with modifier

  • holm: Mountaintops are bare, but lower slopes are thickly forested with holm oak and Aleppo pine.
  • cork: Did you know that a cork oak can live for 200 years?
  • hedgerow: Hedgerows enclose most fields; hedgerow oak trees are characteristic features in many areas.
  • bog: Bog oak is the wood of ancient trees which have been preserved in peat.
  • scrub: Hazel and ash are the predominant tree species with rowan and scrub oak, and occasional holly.

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