hickory Antonyms
Meaning of hickory
hickory (n)
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
hickory (n.)
An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter.
hickory Sentence Examples
- The old hickory stump had withstood the ravages of time.
- The axe blade was embedded deep in the hickory log.
- The hickory smokehouse filled the air with a tantalizing aroma.
- The rocking chair creaked and groaned as it was made of sturdy hickory wood.
- The hickory nuts fell from the towering tree with a satisfying thud.
- The hickory shaft of the golf club provided the perfect balance.
- The hickory bed frame was strong and durable, providing a comfortable night's rest.
- The hickory pickaxe gleamed in the sunlight as it swung towards the earth.
- The hickory violin produced a rich and resonant tone.
- The hickory leaves turned a vibrant autumn hue, painting the landscape with fiery colors.
FAQs About the word hickory
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees, American hardwood tree bearing edible nutsAn American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are seve
strap, knout,birch, rattan, blacksnake, bullwhip, cowhide, rawhide, quirt, cat-o'-nine-tails
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The old hickory stump had withstood the ravages of time.
The axe blade was embedded deep in the hickory log.
The hickory smokehouse filled the air with a tantalizing aroma.
The rocking chair creaked and groaned as it was made of sturdy hickory wood.
