tan oak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tan oak
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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It enriched the land with berries, medicinal herbs and tan oak acorns while killing bugs.
From Seattle Times
It will blister the hazel stalks and coax strong new shoots that will be gathered and woven into baskets for babies and caps for traditional dancers, and it will tease the tan oak acorns to drop.
From The Guardian
Balanophagy—the practice of eating acorns from the oak and tan oak genuses, Quercus and Notholithocarpus, has played an important part in the diets of many cultures around the world.
From Scientific American
The occasion was Maryland Madness, and the theme was decidedly retro, with a tan oak floor trucked in for the festivities.
From Washington Post
Walking gloves, Havana, Smyrna, tan, oak and mahogany, with two or three buttons, clasps.
From Project Gutenberg
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