post oak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of post oak
An Americanism dating back to 1755–65
Example Sentences
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There are few areas of old-growth post oak trees left in Texas.
From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021
He smokes the ribs over post oak and pecan woods; the final texture emerges a bit ropier than the lush, almost custardy Central Texas barbecue exemplars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2019
More than other barbecue newcomers, Wood Shop BBQ remains the most consistent: solid Kansas City-style ribs that’s been smoked over hickory and post oak and some of the juiciest pulled-pork sandwiches around.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2018
Despite burning about 1,500 pounds a week of post oak shipped in from Texas, Hill Country doesn’t produce that kind of deeply smoky barbecue.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2012
It slammed up against a post oak tree and sounded like a gunshot.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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