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white oak
noun
: any of various oaks (especially Quercus alba of eastern North America) with acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
also
: its hard strong durable wood
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The wings are turkey smoked low and slow with white oak daily.
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Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Brandywine Falls and the Brandywine Gorge Trail showcase brilliant red sugar maples and rich brown white oaks in mid-October.
—Joni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This special edition blends Extra Añejo Tequilas aged between 4 and 10 years in American white oak barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Other trees, such as plant white oak and American hornbeam are more storm-resistant.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
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Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Brandywine Falls and the Brandywine Gorge Trail showcase brilliant red sugar maples and rich brown white oaks in mid-October.
—Joni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This special edition blends Extra Añejo Tequilas aged between 4 and 10 years in American white oak barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Other trees, such as plant white oak and American hornbeam are more storm-resistant.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
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“White oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20oak. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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