slash pine

noun

1. a pine, Pinus elliotii, found in slashes and swamps in the southeastern U.S., yielding a hard, durable wood.
2. the wood of this tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slash pine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Cypress and slash pine trees grew in abundance, and heavy moss hung about.

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