willow oak

noun

: any of several oaks with lanceolate leaves: such as

a(1)

: an oak (Quercus phellos) of the eastern U.S. with linear entire leaves

(2)

: the soft but strong and heavy light-brown wood of this tree that is sometimes used in construction

b

: laurel oak sense 1a

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