oak leaf cluster

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noun

a U.S. military decoration in the form of a small bronze twig bearing four oak leaves and three acorns, worn on the ribbon of another decoration for valor, wounds, or distinguished service to signify a second award of the same medal.

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Origin of oak leaf cluster

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Words nearby oak leaf cluster

Oakham, Oak Harbor, Oakland, Oakland Park, Oak Lawn, oak leaf cluster, oak-leaf hydrangea, oak leather, oak-leaved geranium, Oakley, Oakley, Annie

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How to use oak leaf cluster in a sentence

To his credit, Huckabee is conscious of the fact that he will need a cluster of deep-pocketed patrons and bundlers.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“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.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Art Basel itself is but the center of a cluster of mega-shows taking place in Miami this week.
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A lot of us Republicans are having trouble getting the leaf blower started.
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns|P. J. O’Rourke|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Virginia leaf still continues to flourish, and to-day it is the great agricultural product of the State.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
I suppose Grandfather Mole has taken my advice and turned over a new leaf.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
When rapidly deposited, as by artificial precipitation, triple phosphate often takes feathery, star- or leaf-like forms.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for oak leaf cluster

oak-leaf cluster

noun

US an insignia consisting of oak leaves and acorns awarded to holders of certain military decorations to indicate a further award of the same decoration

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