Synonyms for hickory
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hik-uh-ree, hik-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɪk ə ri, ˈhɪk ri |
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Définition of hickory
Origin :- 1670s, American English, from Algonquian (perhaps Powhatan), shortening of pockerchicory or a similar name for this species of walnut. Old Hickory as the nickname of U.S. politician Andrew Jackson is first recorded 1827.
- As in club : noun bat, stick
- Growing out of fissures of the bark and wood of Hickory, Acer, etc.
- Extract from : « The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio » by A. P. Morgan
- There were plenty of places nearer Hickory Ridge for fishing purposes.
- Extract from : « Pathfinder » by Alan Douglas
- We have hickory or ekkeri again, followed by a significant one.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- These two main braces of course were extra strong, and made of hickory.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- There was a fire of hickory, but it burned low, as though it knew the winter was over.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- Our hickory brooms were round but Mr. Furnell made a flat one for my sister.
- Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
- Its flavor can not compare with that of the pecan, hickory, or black walnut.
- Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943 » by Various
- Next in line of hardiness and reliability is the Weschcke hickory.
- Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943 » by Various
- The hickory had proven as stubborn as he was himself—which is saying a great deal.
- Extract from : « Tom Slade with the Colors » by Percy K. Fitzhugh
- I'm covered all over right now with lumps as big as hickory nuts.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire » by Herbert Carter
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