white oak
nounDefinition of white oak
: 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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white oak: leaves and acorns
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Features include new European wide-plank white oak floors throughout the home, Andersen dual-pane windows with natural maple frames, vaulted ceilings, fresh paint, new door hardware, stylish light fixtures and spacious flexible-use rooms. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Picturesque Almaden Country Club home delivers panoramic views," 19 Aug. 2019 Living spaces awash in white oak floors, detailed millwork and paneled walls sit beyond the front door. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: ‘SNL’ alum Kevin Nealon signs off in the Pacific Palisades," 3 Aug. 2019 The six-year-old whiskey is made using rye grain from WhistlePig's Vermont farm, where it is also distilled and aged in Vermont white oak barrels. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "Why You've Been Seeing a Lot More Rye Whiskey," 22 July 2019 Working with Tattersall head distiller Bentley Gilman and founder Jon Kreidler, the three selected three different single malt whiskeys, distilled and aged for two years in Minnesota white oak barrels. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Chef Justin Sutherland gets his own signature whiskey from Tattersall," 18 June 2019 Scottish whiskey most often is distilled inside used American bourbon barrels made out of American white oak. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "'All spirits start as beers': Why Arizona's biggest craft brewer started making whiskey," 18 July 2019 Perhaps the most striking design element is overhead: a ceiling crafted in white oak to resemble the hull of a ship, from which a dozen fans stir the air. — Anita Sarsidi, ELLE Decor, "Tour a Tropical Getaway in the Vietnam Countryside," 3 July 2019 The kitchen was demolished and a new one was built that has quartz countertops, custom cabinets and a white oak island. — Nancy Keates, WSJ, "An Oregon Couple With 57 Vacation Homes Makes a Permanent Stopover in Portland," 26 June 2019 Records also noted that the schooner was built of southern yellow pine planking over white oak frames and was outfitted with a 13-foot-long centerboard that could be raised or lowered as needed to access shallow harbors. — National Geographic, "Last American slave ship is discovered in Alabama," 22 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'white oak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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