Black-oak
any of several oak trees, as Quercus velutina, characterized by a blackish bark.
the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used for making furniture, floors, etc.
Historical Examples
The Sick-a-Bed Lady Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Everyday Adventures Samuel Scoville
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) John McElroy
The Sick-a-Bed Lady Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth John Muir
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lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it. characterized by absence of light; enveloped in darkness: a black night. (sometimes initial capital letter) pertaining or belonging to any of the various populations characterized by dark skin pigmentation, specifically the dark-skinned peoples of Africa, Oceania, and Australia. African American. soiled […]