bog oak en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Bogwood consisting of oak; an ancient oak tree which has been preserved in a peat bog, with hard black wood.
There is a wealth of carved wood inside: from pulpit to pews, screens to lectern, and a large medieval chest made from a hollowed-out log of bog-oak with a massive lid.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 269, about a church in Lower Peover:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bog oaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bog-oak | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ga dair dhubh (bogwood consisting of oak)