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Oak
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oak
[adj] - consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree 2. [n] - the hard durable wood of any oak 3. [n] - a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=oak
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Oak barrels are an important and complicated variable in the production of the majority of serious red wines and an increasing number of whites. Many white wines, and in particular Chardonnays, are fermented in small oak barrels. This adds some complexity to the wine, and also imparts toasty, nutty ... Found op http://www.surf4wine.co.uk/glossary.html
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The strongest and most durable wood that lasts for long periods in either wet or dry conditions. Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/o/a/oak/source.html
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Oak (ōk) noun [ Middle English oke , ok , ak , Anglo-Saxon āc ; akin to Dutch eik , German eiche , Old High German eih , Icelandic eik , Swedish ek , Danish eeg .] ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/1
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1. <botany> Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognised about ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?oak
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oak tree noun a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; `great oaks grow from little acorns` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oak
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• (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three ... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/oak/
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any of about 450 species of ornamental and timber trees and shrubs constituting the genus Quercus in the beech family (Fagaceae), distributed ... [9 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/1
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[band] Oak was an English folk band in the early 1970s; it had a major influence on folk revival in the UK, despite being together for only two years. Members of Oak: The members of Oak met in the 1960s in Kingston upon Thames, where Rod Stradling ran a folk club. The Stradlings moved to Cam... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(band)
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The oak is a tree of the genus Quercus, family Fagaceae, family Cupuliferae. They have a three-celled ovary and bear a round nut called an acorn. The timber of the British oak - the Pedunculate Oak or Common Oak (Quercus robur) is very hard, though prone to twisting, and was formerly used for buildi... Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BO.HTM
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[disambiguation] Oak or OAK can refer to: ==Plants== ==Places== ==People== ==Fictional characters== ==Computer science== ==Other== ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(disambiguation)
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Oak is British slang for joke. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZO.HTM
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Oak is British slang for joke. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZO.HTM
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[wine] The use of oak plays a significant role in winemaking and can have a profound effect on the resulting wine, affecting the color, flavor, tannin profile and texture of the wine. Oak can come into contact with wine in the form of a barrel during the fermentation or aging periods. It can... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(wine)
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An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus (s; Latin "oak tree"), of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from c... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak
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oak, any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae (beech family). This complex genus includes as many as 600, found chiefly in north temperate zones and also in Polynesia. The more southerly species, ranging into the tropics, are usually evergreen. Oaks are cultivated for ornament a... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0836248.html
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Click images to enlargeAny of a group of trees or shrubs belonging to the beech family, with over 300 known species widely distributed in temperate zones. Oaks are valuable for timber, the wood being durable and straight-grained. Their fruits are called acorns. (Genus Quercus, family F... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0015021.html
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A type of hardwood commonly used for building wine barrels. American oak has a distinctive, bourbon-like flavour while the French oak flavour is more subtle. Both types of oak barrels contribute considerable tannin and vanillin (vanilla) flavours to wines during aging. Found op http://www.edenwines.co.uk/Glossary_o.html
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type of strong wood widely used in the construction of furniture including oak worktops and hardwood flooring. Found op http://www.woodandbeyond.com/pages/A-to-Z-Glossary-of-Wooden-Products.html
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The oak tree is an important source of wood for barrels. Although other woods, such as cherry, have been (and still are used), oak is the number one choice for wine barrels. See my article on wine and oak for more information. Found op http://www.thewinedoctor.com/glossary/o.shtml
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The variety of wood used as a material for building barrels, as well as a number of other items used during the production of whisk(e)y. Oak is from the genus Quercus and there are roughly 400 species. Oak is native to the Northern Hemisphere. Is quite a dense wood with superb strength. It also has ... Found op http://www.masterofmalt.com/whisky-glossary/
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[producer] Warren Okay "Oak" Felder is an Los Angeles-based Turkish-American record producer. He is known as Oak and is part of a production team known as GOOOOOOOO!!! Music along with his protege and current partner, Andrew "Pop" Wansel. The two have produced for numerous artists over the l... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(producer)
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[programming language] Oak was a programming language created by James Gosling in 1991, initially for Sun Microsystems set-top box project. The language later evolved to become Java. The name Oak was used by Gosling after an oak tree that stood outside his office. ==History== In 1991, Sun Mi... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(programming_language)
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[Flavoured Milk] The OAK brand first emerged in 1903 in Hexham, NSW. It was known as the Hunter Valley milk brand and made its name as a flavoured milk brand in 1967, becoming synonymous with milkshakes and milk bars. The brand was launched into Queensland, South Australia and Victoria in 19... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_(Flavoured_Milk)
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1) ... hill (james monroe's home) 2) ... park, ill. 3) ...-leaf cluster 4) 'for ye shall be as an ... . . .' (isa. 1 Found op 30) 5) 'mighty' tree 6) 'red' or 'white' tree 7) A mig
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