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laurel oak

noun
  1. an oak, Quercus laurifolia, of the southeastern U.S., found in moist areas and having shiny dark green leaves.
  2. shingle oak.

Origin of laurel oak

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
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Historical Examples of laurel oak

  • It was no other than the laurel-oak, a tree which by all rights belonged hundreds of miles to the south of us.

    Everyday Adventures

    Samuel Scoville