tan oak

noun

1. tanbark oak.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tan oak¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

It enriched the land with berries, medicinal herbs and tan oak acorns while killing bugs.

From Washington Post

It enriched the land with berries, medicinal herbs and tan oak acorns while killing bugs.

From Seattle Times

It will blister the hazel stalks and coax strong new shoots that will be gathered and woven into baskets for babies and caps for traditional dancers, and it will tease the tan oak acorns to drop.

From The Guardian

“I think it could be a reprieve from rapid spread. But we’ll just have to see just how much of the tan Oak there still is. How hot it burned through,” she said.

From Washington Times

“I think it could be a reprieve from rapid spread. But we’ll just have to see just how much of the tan Oak there still is. How hot it burned through,” she said.

From Seattle Times