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durmast oak

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dur·​mast oak | \ ˈdÉ™r-ËŒmast- How to pronounce durmast oak (audio) \

Definition of durmast oak

: a European oak (Quercus petraea) valued especially for its dark heavy tough elastic wood and for its tannin-rich bark

First Known Use of durmast oak

1791, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for durmast oak

perhaps alteration of dun mast, from dun entry 1 + mast

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