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rock elm

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noun

  1. an elm, Ulmus thomasii, of eastern North America, having deeply furrowed, grayish-brown bark.

  2. the hard, heavy wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the manufacture of various types of containers.

Etymology

Origin of rock elm

First recorded in 1820–30

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