First Known Use: 1670
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hickory
noun hick·o·ry \ˈhi-k(ə-)rē\
: a type of tree that has very hard wood and that produces nuts which can be eaten
: the wood of a hickory tree
plural hick·o·ries
Full Definition of HICKORY
1
a : any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts b : the usually tough wood of a hickory
2
: a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child
— hickory adjective
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Origin of HICKORY
short for obsolete pokahickory, from Virginia Algonquian pawcohiccora food prepared from pounded nuts
Hickory
geographical name Hick·o·ry \ˈhi-kə-rē\
Definition of HICKORY
city W cen North Carolina pop 40,010
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hickory
noun hick·o·ry \ˈhi-kə-rē, ˈhi-krē\
plural hick·o·ries
Definition of HICKORY for Kids
: a tall tree that has strong tough wood and bears an edible nut (hickory nut) in a hard shell
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