jack oak
IPA: dʒˈækˈoʊk
noun
- small to medium deciduous oak of east central north america; leaves have sharply pointed lobes
- a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern united states having dark bark and broad 3-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
Examples of "jack-oak" in Sentences
- At the word the line advanced through a very thick black jack-oak woods full of briars, and then double-quicked.
- The kerosene lamps gave off gas and smoke, the huge stove roared itself into an angry red on its jack-oak grubs, and still people crowded in at the door.