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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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One detail worth mentioning is the solid white oak knobs that are perfect for hanging totes and ties.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
But then to kick it up a notch, the bourbon was enhanced with a variety of wood staves including white oak, maple, walnut, and hickory.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The term is also applied, however, to casks made from white oak species other than American oak, such as Japanese Oak (Mizunara) or French oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The contemporary stools are made with a solid hardwood frame and finished with a decorative layer of white oak for a polished appearance.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
But then to kick it up a notch, the bourbon was enhanced with a variety of wood staves including white oak, maple, walnut, and hickory.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The term is also applied, however, to casks made from white oak species other than American oak, such as Japanese Oak (Mizunara) or French oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The contemporary stools are made with a solid hardwood frame and finished with a decorative layer of white oak for a polished appearance.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“White oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20oak. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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