Front | oak |əʊk| |
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Back | noun 1 a large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships. 2 an annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779. DERIVATIVES oaken adjective , oaky adjective |
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