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slash pine
noun
- a pine, Pinus elliotii, found in slashes and swamps in the southeastern U.S., yielding a hard, durable wood.
- the wood of this tree.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of slash pine1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
Cypress and slash pine trees grew in abundance, and heavy moss hung about.
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