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laurel oak
noun
- an oak, Quercus laurifolia, of the southeastern U.S., found in moist areas and having shiny dark green leaves.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of laurel oak1
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
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Example Sentences
Although the common name laurel oak is prompted by its foliage, the tree bears various other sectional names.
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If these values are fairly representative of the wood of laurel oak, it should be exceptionally valuable in vehicle making.
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It must be tried in actual practice, and that has not yet been done in the case of laurel oak as a wagon wood.
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There is little exact information available in regard to the supply of laurel oak in the South.
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It is a wonderful sight to see the evening sunlight streaming through the loose, open head of a laurel oak.
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