chestnut oak

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noun

any of several North American oaks, as Quercus prinus, having serrate or dentate leaves resembling those of the chestnut.

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Origin of chestnut oak

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705

“The influence of the oak maturation casks on the final character of The Macallan is vital,” says MacPherson.
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Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
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Spoiler: you may think twice before getting another Grande Chestnut Praline Latte.
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They embraced as they ran down the list of Red Oak residents at the fair.
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All of the whisky used in both types of scotch must be matured in Scotland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak casks.
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Isabel sat on the bench under an ancient oak for half an hour or more, but took no note of the time.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Alas, its colour was other than the deep chestnut bronze of Georgie Haggard's.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
An oak gallery runs round two sides of the hall and descends in broad and gentle stairs down the right side of it.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
My smithy lies yonder, beyond that turn of the road and behind the biggest oak tree in the country.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Dorothy lighted a candle, and led the way up the wide oak staircase at the bottom of the hall to the chambers above.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie