blackjack
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- noun
- /ˈblækˌdʒæk/
- US
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- A scattering of blackjack oak, common persimmon, eastern red cedar, southern red oak, southern wax myrtle, and Virginia pine may be seen along a dune.
- blackjack oak
Examples
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Camping and exploring became his passion, and he spent hours in the forest, sitting beneath blackjack oak trees, whistling quietly, and playing his guitar for beavers, geese, and wild blue herons.
Fiction book (1996) -
While hiking, we found a shaded spot under a blackjack oak tree to take a break.
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A blackjack oak and Small's ragwort at the periphery of May Prairie.
Academic text (1997) -
Upland forest trees forming the upper canopy are loblolly pine, blackjack oak, southern red oak, and red maple.
Academic text (1998) -
It is a mixture of blackjack oak, willow oak, southern red oak, black gum, persimmon, winged elm, red mulberry, and other trees.
Academic text (1997) -
For an eighth of a mile, the needle-covered trail passes beneath a canopy of loblolly pine, blackjack oak, southern red oak, and red maple, rounded out by an assortment of shorter trees.
Academic text (1998) -
The backyard was lined with various trees, including a tall blackjack that provided excellent shade.
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In the forest, you'll often see blackjack oaks growing alongside other native trees.
Synonyms
A small or medium tree that loses its leaves, has dark bark, three-part leaves, and often grows in dense groups
A small bushy oak tree from central and southeastern United States with dark bark and three-lobed leaves
Compounds
- Offensive
A joking phrase for a life of gambling and paid sex without responsibility
- Specialized
A small or medium tree that loses its leaves, has dark bark, three-part leaves, and often grows in dense groups
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blackjack for the tree comes from black meaning 'dark' and jack meaning 'small' or 'common', so the name gives the picture of a dark, hardy little oak that often grows in thick groups.