Oaken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊk.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oaken is an adjective meaning Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.
Meaning
Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.
Example Sentences
His knuckles are tattooed, his hands the oaken tools of the boxer he still is, now as a coach.
Captain Jemmy, taking up three bottles one after another and finding them all empty, ordered up three more, and drew his chair up to the hearth, where he sat kicking the oaken logs viciously with his long legs.
Synonyms for oaken
Depending on context, synonyms include oak, woody.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include woody, wainscoting, oaky, oaklike, oaked, roboreous.
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