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slash pine

noun

  1. a pine, Pinus elliotii, found in slashes and swamps in the southeastern U.S., yielding a hard, durable wood.
  2. 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

Bald eagles Harriet and M15 left their slash pine tree in Fort Myers — their home during the annual mating season — a day before Hurricane Ian struck.

The nest, affectionately called "The Hamlet," is anchored high in the branches of a slash pine at an undisclosed location in Northeast Florida.

The nest, affectionately called "The Hamlet," is anchored high in the branches of a slash pine at an undisclosed location in Northeast Florida.

Nestled among the slash pine in a scenic public park west of Lake Worth Beach, Tent City, as it’s called by people who live there, might be Palm Beach County’s fastest-growing community.

The webcam is located in a slash pine tree in Fort Myers, Florida.

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