silk oak

noun

: any of various Australian timber trees (especially genus Grevillea) of the protea family that have mottled wood used in cabinetmaking and veneering

called also silky oak

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silk oak was in 1866

Dictionary Entries Near silk oak

Cite this Entry

“Silk oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silk%20oak. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on silk oak

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!