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oaken

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oak  (k)
n.
1.
a. Any of numerous monoecious deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Quercus, bearing acorns as fruit.
b. The durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs.
c. Something made of this wood.
2. Any of various similar trees or shrubs, such as the poison oak.
3. Any of various brown shades resembling the wood of an oak in color.

[Middle English ok, from Old English c.]

oaken (kn) adj.

oaken [ˈəʊkən]
adj
made of the wood of the oak
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.oaken - consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree; "a solid oak table"; "the old oaken bucket"
woody - made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
Translations
oaken [ˈəʊkən] ADJ (liter) → de roble
oaken
adj (liter)Eichen-, eichen; oaken doorEichentür f


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With lips compressed and clouded brow, he strode up and down the oaken floor, the very genius and impersonation of asceticism, while the great bell still thundered and clanged above his head.
The rust on the ponderous iron-work of its oaken door looked more antique than anything else in the New World.
Around the walls stood several oaken bookcases, the lower shelves of which were filled with rows of gigantic folios and black-letter quartos, and the upper with little parchment-covered duodecimos.
 
 
 
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