hickory

noun

hick·o·ry | \ ˈhi-k(ə-)rē

plural hickories

Definition of hickory

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts

b : the usually tough wood of a hickory

2 : a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child

Hickory

geographical name

Hick·o·ry | \ ˈhi-kə-rē

Definition of Hickory (Entry 2 of 2)

city in west central North Carolina population 40,010

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Today’s proliferation of barbecue joints is creating a shortage of Alabama hickory, in turn hiking the prices. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "Meet the crew who makes Birmingham’s barbecue," 3 June 2019 Boots are rinsed free of sand and hung to dry atop the hickory handles of peaveys jabbed into logs. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Lost Art of Floating Logs Down the River," 16 Feb. 2019 The region’s birch and oak-hickory forests are an ideal habitat for black bears, and allow females to gain enough weight to produce large litters. — Kate King, WSJ, "New Jersey Moves to Curb Bear Hunting," 20 Aug. 2018 The menu starts off with steamed lobster tails with New England clam chowder sauce followed by hickory grilled bison with red potato horseradish cake and wild huckleberry reduction. — House Beautiful, "The Inaugural Ceremony: What to Expect from the Luncheon," 17 Jan. 2013 Wildwood Grill Master Collection Planks and Smoking Chips ($25) Different woods—like the hickory, cherry, maple, cedar, and alder in this set—bring out different flavors. — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, "10 Products That Will Turn You Into a Grill Master," 13 July 2018 The hardwood stands include red and white oak, hickory and walnut. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Fulfillment on Gobbler's Ridge comes from more than just harvesting turkeys," 12 May 2018 Fill your chimney not with charcoal, but hardwood chunks (oak, hickory, apple, cherry and such, the sort sold at hardware stores for smoking). — Steven Raichlen, New York Times, "Grilling Turns Back to an Ancient Fuel: Wood," 29 June 2018 The factory is fragrant with the smell of hickory, apple, pecan and mesquite wood, and the aroma of the spice blends. — Jennifer Hiller, San Antonio Express-News, "Kiolbassa keeps a family sausage-making tradition alive," 28 May 2018

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