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white oak

noun

Definition of WHITE OAK

:  any of various oaks (especially Quercus alba of eastern North America) with acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf; also :  its hard strong durable wood
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First Known Use of WHITE OAK

1634
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