HyperDic: shingle_oak

English > 1 sense of the expression shingle oak:
NOUNplantshingle oak, laurel oak, Quercus imbricariasmall deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel
English > shingle oak: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles.
Synonymslaurel oak, Quercus imbricaria
Broaderoak, oak treeA deciduous tree of the genus Quercus

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