rock elm
an elm, Ulmus thomasii, of eastern North America, having deeply furrowed, grayish-brown bark.
the hard, heavy wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the manufacture of various types of containers.
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After smashing a few to shreds, they supplied us with rock elm piles, and then we managed.
Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge | John NewmanAt the latter place is located rock elm Institute, a school of high grade, founded in 1880.
Fifty Years In The Northwest | William Henry Carman FolsomThe hockey stick is a curved piece of Canadian rock elm with a flat blade.
Outdoor Sports and Games | Claude H. Miller"rock elm" and "hickory elm" are names that refer to the hardness of the wood.
Trees Worth Knowing | Julia Ellen RogersThe rock elm is a valuable variety, esteemed for flexibility and toughness as well as durability and strength.
Woodworking for Beginners | Charles Gardner Wheeler
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