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white oak
noun
: 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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The chef’s kitchen pops with Calacatta marble and rift-cut white oak cabinetry, plus a center island and dining area that opens out to a wonderful garden.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The design firm of Bells + Whistle created a dining room with textured walls that re-create the layered strata of ocean cliffs and an undulating white oak ceiling that mimics the look of rolling ocean waves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The mash bill consists of 61% flaked and 39% rye malt, and the whisky ages in #4 char new American white oak barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Grand-scale rooms throughout are punctuated by a mix of stone and white oak floors, soaring ceilings, black granite walls, and chrome accents.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The design firm of Bells + Whistle created a dining room with textured walls that re-create the layered strata of ocean cliffs and an undulating white oak ceiling that mimics the look of rolling ocean waves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The mash bill consists of 61% flaked and 39% rye malt, and the whisky ages in #4 char new American white oak barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Grand-scale rooms throughout are punctuated by a mix of stone and white oak floors, soaring ceilings, black granite walls, and chrome accents.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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“White oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20oak. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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