Georgia pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Georgia pine
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Play was suspended twice Friday — the second time for good after three tall Georgia pine trees fell near the 17th tee box.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2023
Hidden behind the green curtain of Georgia pine forest that surrounds the terminal are 45.3 million square feet of logistics, storage and distribution centers, according to the Georgia Ports Authority, the terminal’s owner and operator.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2015
In gleaming gold leaf, his horse’s hoof crushes a Georgia pine bough as the general’s face stares sternly southward.
From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2014
Hidden from the bustle behind a slatted wooden wall, its interior is dominated by a calming photomural of a Georgia pine forest.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2011
When I awoke, the Georgia pine trees had become Alabama pine trees.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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