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noun
any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America.
the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees.
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Origin of red oak
An Americanism dating back to 1625–35
Words nearby red oak
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British Dictionary definitions for red oak
red oak
noun
any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis, native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups
the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree
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