plural hickories
1
: a type of tree that has very hard wood and that produces nuts which can be eaten
called also hickory tree
2
: the wood of a hickory tree
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“Hickory.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hickory. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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