First Known Use: 1791
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durmast oak
noun dur·mast oak \ˈdər-ˌmast-\
Definition of DURMAST OAK
: a European oak (Quercus petraea) valued especially for its dark heavy tough elastic wood and for its tannin-rich bark
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Origin of DURMAST OAK
perhaps alteration of dun mast, from 1dun + mast
Rhymes with DURMAST OAK
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