holly oak

noun

1. holm oak.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holly oak¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

NatureScot estimates that about 800,000 trees have been planted and although most are Scots pine the woodlands also contain birch, holly, oak, rowan and aspen.

From BBC

On June 23, more than 30 residents showed up at the indoor gymnasium at Holly Oak Park, a proposed new polling place.

From New York Times

All the slopes are one solid mass of shrubbery—laurel, juniper, dwarf conifers, holly oak, and brilliant flowers innumerable.

From Project Gutenberg

What is Burnes’ holly oak, or lily oak?

From Project Gutenberg

In the afternoon, we came into a higher and wilder region, where the road led through thickets of wild olive, holly, oak, and lauristinus, with occasional groves of pine.

From Project Gutenberg