rock elm
Americannoun
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an elm, Ulmus thomasii, of eastern North America, having deeply furrowed, grayish-brown bark.
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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
Example Sentences
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They were later made from rock elm and white ash.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2017
Three of the five native elms are called water elm; three are called red elm; three are called rock elm.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
Its rocky banks, which are composed of limestone, are fringed with the graceful cedar, soft maple, and elegant rock elm, that queen of the Canadian forest.
From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Moodie, Susanna
The best hockey sticks are made of Canadian rock elm.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
The hockey stick is a curved piece of Canadian rock elm with a flat blade.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
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