post oak

/poʊst oʊk/
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Other forms: post oaks

Definitions of post oak
  1. noun
    small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
    synonyms: Quercus stellata, box white oak, brash oak, iron oak
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    type of:
    oak, oak tree
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
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