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Tree or shrub in the genus Quercus
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called
Oak
Airport serving the San Francisco-Oakland Metropolitan Area, California, United States
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK) is an international airport in Oakland, California, United States. The airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland_San_Francisco_Bay_Airport
2026 film by David Robert Mitchell
The End of Oak Street is an upcoming American science fiction survival film written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Anne
The_End_of_Oak_Street
American reality television series
The Curse of Oak Island is a multi-season reality television series that chronicles a team of treasure hunters run by brothers Marty and Rick Lagina and
The_Curse_of_Oak_Island
Island in Nova Scotia, Canada
Oak Island is a privately owned island in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The tree-covered island is one of several islands
Oak_Island
Topics referred to by the same term
Broad Oak, Rother, East Sussex, England Broad Oak, Wealden, East Sussex, England Broad Oak, Kent, England Broad Oak, Herefordshire, England Broad Oak, St
Broad_Oak
Stories of buried treasure on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Oak Island mystery refers to stories and legends about buried treasure and unexplained objects found on or near Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada
Oak_Island_mystery
Swiss luxury watchmaker
and Richard Mille. The company is best known for introducing the Royal Oak wristwatch in 1972, which helped the brand rise to prominence within the
Audemars_Piguet
Index of plants with the same common name
Scrub oak is a common name for several species of small, shrubby oaks. It may refer to: the Chaparral plant community in California, or to one of the
Scrub_oak
Highest military award of Nazi Germany
making the Knight's Cross (specifically, the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds grade) the de facto highest award among the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross
Indian actress
Girija Oak Godbole (née Oak) is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Girija_Oak
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Ridge or Oakridge may refer to numerous locations in English-speaking countries - the most well-known being Oak Ridge, Tennessee, due to its part
Oak_Ridge
Oak River is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Oakview, western Manitoba, Canada. The first
Oak_River
Topics referred to by the same term
known as Oaks Oaks, Bell County, Kentucky Oaks, Missouri Oaks, North Carolina Oaks, Oklahoma Oaks, Pennsylvania Oaks mountain, in Algeria Oaks explosion
Oaks
2023 British drama film by Ken Loach
The Old Oak is a 2023 drama film directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty. It follows TJ (Dave Turner) the owner of a small pub who forms a bond
The_Old_Oak
Index of plants with the same common name
Live oak or evergreen oak is any of a number of oaks in several different sections of the genus Quercus that share the characteristic of evergreen foliage
Live_oak
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up oak leaf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Oak leaf or Oakleaf may refer to: the leaf of an oak oak leaf lettuce, from the Lactuca sativa group
Oak_Leaf
US country/southern rock band from Odessa, Texas
Treaty Oak Revival is an American rock band based in Odessa, Texas. They have self-released three studio albums and five singles since 2018. Treaty Oak Revival
Treaty_Oak_Revival
Topics referred to by the same term
Lone Oak may refer to: Lone Oak, California, former name of Lonoak, California Lone Oak, Georgia Lone Oak, Kansas Lone Oak, Kentucky Lone Oak, Tennessee
Lone_Oak
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Park or Oaks Park is the name of several places, including: Oak Park, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne Oak Park railway station, Melbourne Oak Park
Oak_Park
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Live Oak may refer to: The live oak, any of several types of oak trees that have evergreen foliage. Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, California, a census-designated
Live_Oak
Southern live oak
Angel Oak is an exceptionally large southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina.
Angel_Oak
Exceptionally old clonal oak colony in Riverside, California
The Jurupa Oak, or Hurungna Oak, is a clonal colony of Quercus palmeri (Palmer's oak) trees in the Jurupa Mountains in Crestmore Heights, Riverside County
Jurupa_Oak
Species of moth
The oak processionary (OPM) (Thaumetopoea processionea) is a moth whose caterpillars can be found in oak forests, where they feed on oak leaves, causing
Oak_processionary
Topics referred to by the same term
Oakes may refer to: Oakes (surname) Oakes, Huddersfield, England Oakes, North Dakota, US Oakes test, a legal analysis used in Canada to determine under
Oakes
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Grove Oak Grove, Alabama Oak Grove, Arizona Oak Grove, Arkansas (disambiguation), multiple places Oak Grove Township, Lonoke County, Arkansas Oak
Oak_Grove
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Oak Creek may refer to: Alphabetical by state Oak Creek (Arizona), and its gorge Oak Creek Canyon Oak Creek (Owens River tributary), Inyo County, California
Oak_Creek
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Oak Tree or oaktree may refer to: Oak tree, a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus An Oak Tree, a 1973 conceptual work of art by Michael Craig-Martin Oak
Oak_Tree
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Room may refer to: United States The Oak Room (Algonquin Hotel), a cabaret nightclub in the Algonquin Hotel in New York City The Oak Room (Plaza Hotel)
Oak_Room
Index of plants with the same common name
oak refers to two plant species in the genus Toxicodendron, both of which can cause skin irritation: Toxicodendron diversilobum or Pacific poison oak
Poison_oak
Tree in which King Charles II hid in 1651
The Royal Oak was the English oak tree within which the future King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester
Royal_Oak
Topics referred to by the same term
Green Oak or Green Oaks may refer to: Green Oak Township, Michigan, United States Green Oaks, Illinois, United States Green Oaks, Nova Scotia, Canada Green
Green_Oak
American country and gospel vocal quartet
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American vocal quartet. The group consists of Duane Allen (lead), William Lee Golden (baritone), Richard Sterban (bass), and
The_Oak_Ridge_Boys
Species of flowering plant
petraea, commonly known as the sessile oak, Welsh oak, Cornish oak, Irish oak or durmast oak, is a species of deciduous oak tree native to most of Europe and
Quercus_petraea
Topics referred to by the same term
Royal Oak was the tree in which Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Royal Oak or Royal Oaks may
Royal_Oak_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Point may refer to the following places: Oak Point, Manitoba, an unincorporated community and settlement Oak Point, a small community in Greenwich
Oak_Point
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Oak, Kentucky White Oak, Maryland White Oak, Mississippi White Oak, Smith County, Mississippi White Oak, Missouri White Oak, North Carolina White Oak
White_oak_(disambiguation)
The English folk legend of a shire oak, under the spreading limbs of which the ancient Anglo-Saxon open-air folkmoots and things were held, is a feature
Shire_oak
Large oak tree in Hartford, Connecticut
41.7593°N 72.6736°W / 41.7593; -72.6736 The Charter Oak was an exceptionally large white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, Connecticut, from
Charter_Oak
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Look up oak, OAK, or o'ak in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus in the plant family Fagaceae. When all capitalized
Oak_(disambiguation)
Species of oak tree
macrocarpa, the bur oak or burr oak, is a species of oak tree native to central and eastern North America. It is in the white oak section, Quercus sect
Quercus_macrocarpa
Area of London, England
Gospel Oak is an area of north west London in the London Borough of Camden at the very south of Hampstead Heath. The neighbourhood is positioned between
Gospel_Oak
Species of bird
The oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. The American Ornithologists' Union split the plain titmouse into
Oak_titmouse
Topics referred to by the same term
Treaty Oak may refer to: Treaty Oak (Austin, Texas), extant Treaty Oak (Jacksonville), in Florida, extant Treaty Oak (New York City), toppled in a storm
Treaty_Oak
Gall found on oak trees
An oak apple or oak gall is a large, round, vaguely apple-like gall commonly found on many species of oak. Oak apples range in size from 2 to 4 centimetres
Oak_apple
City in Tennessee, United States
Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Knoxville
Oak_Ridge,_Tennessee
Lightly forested grassland where oak trees are dominant
An oak savanna is a type of savanna (or lightly forested grassland), where oaks (Quercus spp.) are the dominant trees. It is also generally characterized
Oak_savanna
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Hill may refer to: Oak Hill, Alabama Oak Hill, Florida Oak Hill, Kansas Oak Hill, Kentucky Oak Hill, Maine Oak Hill, Massachusetts Oak Hill, Missouri
Oak_Hill
American sports and real estate company
Oak View Group, LLC (OVG) is an American professional sports, venue management, hospitality, sponsorships, booking and commercial real estate company
Oak_View_Group
Indian actor
Girish Oak (born 17 August 1960) is a Marathi, editor, film actor, play actor and poetry writer. His play U Turn has become very popular. From 22 July
Girish_Oak
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
White Oak is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The ZIP Code for White Oak is 31568. A post office called White Oak was
White_Oak,_Georgia
Topics referred to by the same term
Holm oak may refer to: Quercus ilex, tree native to South and Southeast Europe and parts of France Quercus rotundifolia, tree native to the Iberian Peninsula
Holm_oak
Village in Illinois, United States
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population
Oak_Park,_Illinois
List of ships with the same or similar names
HMS Royal Oak, after the Royal Oak in which Charles II hid himself during his flight from the country in the English Civil War: HMS Royal Oak (1664) was
HMS_Royal_Oak
Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1994)
Johanna Ewana Ekmark (born 8 October 1994), also known as Winona Oak and sometimes as Oaks, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. In 2018, she became known for
Winona_Oak
Index of plants with the same common name
Casuarinaceae or she-oaks, including: Allocasuarina luehmannii, bull oak or buloke Casuarina cristata, belah Cardwellia, northern silky oak This page is an
Bull_oak
Ribbon device used in the United States
An oak leaf cluster is a ribbon device to denote preceding decorations and awards consisting of a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with
Oak_leaf_cluster
Unincorporated community in Maryland, U.S.
Gwynn Oak is an unincorporated community in the western part of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Gwynn Oak is north of Liberty Road and east
Gwynn_Oak,_Maryland
Index of plants with the same common name
Japanese oak is a common name for several species of plants and may refer to: Lithocarpus glaber, a kind of stone oak, found in Japan, China, and Taiwan
Japanese_oak
Barrel used in wine making
Oak is used in winemaking to vary the color, flavor, tannin profile and texture of wine. It can be introduced in the form of a barrel during the fermentation
Oak_(wine)
Venerated site in the West Bank
The Oak of Mamre (Ancient Greek: ἡ δρῦς τῆς Μαμβρῆ, romanized: hē drys tēs Mambrḗ) or Oak of Sibta at Khirbet es-Sibte or Ain Sibta in Hebron in the West
Oak_of_Mamre
Swiss Charitable Foundation
The Oak Foundation is a charitable foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1983 by billionaire Alan M. Parker, co-founder of
Oak_Foundation
Nut of the oak tree
The acorn is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives (genera Quercus, Notholithocarpus and Lithocarpus, in the family Fagaceae); alternatively known
Acorn
Species of oak tree
also called pin oak, swamp oak, or swamp Spanish oak, is a tree in the red oak section (Quercus sect. Lobatae) of the genus Quercus. Pin oak is one of the
Quercus_palustris
Sacred tree of the Germanic pagans
Donar's Oak (also Thor's Oak or, via interpretatio romana, Jove's Oak) was a sacred tree of the Germanic pagans located in an unclear location around
Donar's_Oak
Tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
The Major Oak is a large English oak (Quercus robur) near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore
Major_Oak
1992 film
The Oak (Romanian: Balanța) is a 1992 Romanian drama film co-written and directed by Lucian Pintilie. Starring Maia Morgenstern, Razvan Vasilescu, Victor
The_Oak
Index of plants with the same common name
Turkey oak is a common name for several species of oaks and may refer to: Quercus cerris, native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor Quercus laevis,
Turkey_oak
Indian actor and director
Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: [pɾəsaːd̪ oːk]; born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare
Prasad_Oak
Forest with tree canopy dominated by oaks
An oak forest is a plant community with a tree canopy dominated by oaks (Quercus spp.). In terms of canopy closure, oak forests contain the most closed
Oak_forest
American southern rock group
Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in
Black_Oak_Arkansas
Tree in Staffordshire, England
The Chained Oak is a roughly 700 year old English oak tree, tied in chains, near to the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The tree, referred to
Chained_Oak
Species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family Fagaceae
Quercus rubra, the northern red oak or common red oak, is an oak tree in the red oak group (Quercus section Lobatae). It is a native of North America,
Quercus_rubra
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Valley may refer to: Oak Valley, Queensland, near Townsville Oak Valley, South Australia, an indigenous Australian community Oak Valley Health, a regional
Oak_Valley
Topics referred to by the same term
Hearts of Oak may refer to: "Heart of Oak", the official march of the Royal Navy and other navies Hearts of Oak (New York militia), a volunteer military
Hearts_of_Oak
Turkish songwriter and record producer (born 1980)
Warren "Oak" Felder (born November 9, 1980) is a Turkish songwriter and record producer based in Atlanta and Los Angeles. He is known for his work as
Oak_Felder
Oak tree in Carmarthen, Wales
Merlin's Oak, also known as the Old Oak and Priory Oak, was a pedunculate oak that once stood on the corner of Oak Lane and Priory Street in Carmarthen
Merlin's_Oak
Topics referred to by the same term
red oak Quercus falcata, southern red oak Quercus graciliformis, Mexican white oak, Canby oak, or Chisos oak Quercus rubra, the northern red oak, with
Red_oak_(disambiguation)
The Curse of Oak Island is a reality television series that premiered on January 5, 2014. The program features the Oak Island mystery. As of November 4
List of The Curse of Oak Island episodes
List_of_The_Curse_of_Oak_Island_episodes
Index of plants with the same common name
Black oak is a common name for several species of tree. These include: Quercus kelloggii, the California black oak, from the western United States Quercus
Black_oak
British patriotic military song
Heart of Oak Heart of Oak, by Cecilian Male Quartet, Canada 1915 Problems playing this file? See media help. "Heart of Oak" is the official march of the
Heart_of_Oak
Chinkapin Oak in Oley Valley, Pennsylvania
The Sacred Oak is a more-than-500-year-old Chinkapin Oak located in the Oley Valley, Pennsylvania. It sits in a grove of trees just off Friedensburg Road
Sacred_Oak
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1955 onwards
Birmingham Selly Oak is a constituency in the West Midlands, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Alistair Carns of
Birmingham_Selly_Oak
Plant disease
Oak wilt is a fungal disease caused by the organism Bretziella fagacearum that threatens Quercus spp. The disease is limited to the eastern half of the
Oak_wilt
Ancient tree in Lincolnshire, England
Bowthorpe Oak in Manthorpe near Bourne, Lincolnshire, is a gigantic and ancient pedunculate oak in England. The tree has a circumference of about 44 feet
Bowthorpe_Oak
American jewelry company
Oak & Luna is an American jewelry company that creates necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Established in 2018, the company specializes in custom jewelry
Oak_&_Luna
Species of oak tree
Quercus velutina (Latin 'velutina', "velvety") , the black oak, is a species of oak in the red oak group (Quercus sect. Lobatae), native and widespread in
Quercus_velutina
Species of shrub endemic to eastern Australia
robusta, commonly known as the southern silky oak, silk oak or silky oak, silver oak or Australian silver oak, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Grevillea_robusta
Forest ecosystem
to an oak and hickory dominated ecosystem. Key indicator tree and shrub species of the oak–hickory forest include red oak, black oak, scarlet oak, white
Oak–hickory_forest
Topics referred to by the same term
The Oaks may refer to: The Oaks, New South Wales, a small town near Sydney The Oaks, Ascot, an 18th-century country mansion later renamed the Royal Berkshire
The_Oaks
Neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Oak Cliff is a neighborhood located in Dallas, Texas, United States that was formerly a separate town in Dallas County; established in 1887 and annexed
Oak_Cliff
City in Michigan, United States
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Royal Oak is located roughly 10 miles (16.1 km)
Royal_Oak,_Michigan
Species of moth
The scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition
Scalloped_oak
Species of flowering plant
Quercus robur, pedunculate oak, or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. It is a large tree, native to Europe
Quercus_robur
Private, nondenominational Christian college
Oak Hills Christian College is a private, nondenominational Christian college outside of Bemidji, Minnesota. It is a division of Oak Hills Fellowship,
Oak_Hills_Christian_College
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak may refer to Quercus petraea, a tree also known as the 'Irish oak' SS Irish Oak one of two steamships operated by Irish Shipping Ltd MV Irish Oak
Irish_Oak
American drama television series (1996–2007)
Eric Camden, a Protestant minister living in the fictional town of Glen Oak, California, and his wife Annie as they deal with the drama of raising seven
7th_Heaven_(TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
French oak may refer to: Quercus robur, a species of tree the wood used in making wine casks, see Oak (wine) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
French_oak
American camouflage and outdoor lifestyle company
Mossy Oak is a brand of outdoor clothing and equipment overseen by Haas Outdoors, Inc. founded by Toxey Haas in 1986 in West Point, Mississippi. Haas
Mossy_Oak
Species of plant
Quercus suber, commonly called the cork oak, is a medium-sized, evergreen oak tree in the section Quercus sect. Cerris. It is the primary source of cork
Quercus_suber
OAK
OAK
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
From the Oak; Near the Oak Trees
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Matlock in Derbyshire, named in Old English as ‘meeting-place oak’, from mæthel ‘meeting’, ‘gathering’, ‘council’ + Äc ‘oak’.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi
Oak Tree; From the Woods
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Oak Tree Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an ancient Scandinavian personal name, Aki (Old Danish, Old Swedish Ãki), derived from anu- ‘ancestor’ (unattested) + the diminutive suffix -k.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a small oakwood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’ + heye ‘enclosure’.
Boy/Male
English
From the oak.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
From the Oak Tree Meadow
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; From the Oak Tree Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Oakes.Americanized form of Jewish Ochs.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
From the Oak Tree Field
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Oak Tree Valley
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name, a plural variant of Oak.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubhdara ‘son of Dubhdara’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘dark’ + dara(ch), genitive of dair ‘oak’, by translation of the main element of the Gaelic name.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Dweller by the Oak Tree
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Oak Tree Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Ä€cmann, composed of the elements Äc ‘oak’ + mann ‘man’.Probably a translated form of Swedish Ekman.
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; Near the Oak Trees
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
From the Oak Tree Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of land marked by an oak tree or trees, from Middle English oke ‘oak’ + land ‘land’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places in southern and central England named with the Old English elements Äc ‘oak’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’, also used in the singular in a collective sense. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from minor places named with this word, such as Oake in Somerset. It is possible that it was sometimes also used as a nickname for someone ‘as strong as oak’.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning.
OAK
OAK
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Loving Fire
Female
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ָה) Hebrew name YAA means "beautiful." Compare with another form of Yaa.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Liberation through Company
Girl/Female
German, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Adornment; Jewel; The First; Primeval; Daughter of Earth; My Ornament; My Witness; Ornament
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Swedish
Eternal Joy; Joy
Boy/Male
Australian, Jamaican
Friend; Friend's Settlement
Girl/Female
Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Durga; Giver of Refuge
Girl/Female
Arabic
The Queen
Boy/Male
Latin Spanish Italian
Bean farmer.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Flowing; Liquid; Property; Wealthy
OAK
OAK
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OAK
OAK
superl.
Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
n.
A young oak, or other timber plant, laid down in a hedge among the whitethorn or other plants used in hedges.
n.
The strong wood or timber of the oak.
n.
A young oak.
a.
Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule.
a.
Made of oak.
a.
Made or consisting of oaks or of the wood of oaks.
n.
To convert (the skin of an animal) into leather, as by usual process of steeping it in an infusion of oak or some other bark, whereby it is impregnated with tannin, or tannic acid (which exists in several species of bark), and is thus rendered firm, durable, and in some degree impervious to water.
n.
A scaly parasitic plant (Conopholis Americana) found in oak woods in the United States; -- called also cancer root.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually hard and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary rays, forming the silver grain.
n.
The California poison oak (Rhus diversiloba). See under Poison, a.
n.
Oaken timber or boarding.
n.
Resembling oak; strong.
v. t.
To cleave; to rive; to split; as, to rift an oak or a rock; to rift the clouds.
n.
A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant; as, oak scrub, palmetto scrub, etc.
n.
An oaken sapling or cudgel; any cudgel; -- so called from Shillelagh, a place in Ireland of that name famous for its oaks.
n.
A green or blue pigment produced by Peziza in certain kinds of decayed wood, as the beech, oak, birch, etc., and extracted as an amorphous powder resembling indigo.
n.
The acorn cup of two kinds of oak (Quercus macrolepis, and Q. vallonea) found in Eastern Europe. It contains abundance of tannin, and is much used by tanners and dyers.
n.
The bark of the oak, and some other trees, bruised and broken by a mill, for tanning hides; -- so called both before and after it has been used. Called also tan bark.
v. t.
To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning.