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Oak — ([=o]k), n. [OE. oke, ok, ak, AS. [=a]c; akin to D. eik, G. eiche, OHG. eih, Icel. eik, Sw. ek, Dan. eeg.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Quercus}. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oak — ist die Bezeichnung für: Flughafen Oakland in den Vereinigten Staaten (IATA Code) Oltener Aktionskomitee einen Vorgänger der Programmiersprache Java den russischen Luftfahrtkonzern OAK oAK bezeichnet: orale Antikoagulation Oak bezeichnet in der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
OAK — (Heb. אַלּוֹן), the main trees of Israel s natural groves and forests. The three species which grow there have in common their strong and hard wood and all attain a great height and reach a very old age. The Hebrew name, allon, means strong (Amos … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Oak — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. OAK ou Oak peuvent avoir plusieurs significations : OAK est un consortium aéronautique russe. OAK est le code AITA de l aéroport international d… … Wikipédia en Français
oak — [ōk] n. [ME oke < OE ac, akin to Ger eiche < IE base * aig , oak > Gr aigilōps, a kind of oak] 1. any of a genus (Quercus) of large hardwood trees and bushes of the beech family, bearing acorns 2. the wood of an oak 3. any of various… … English World dictionary
oak — oak; oak·en; oak·land; oak·land·er; oak·ling; … English syllables
oak|en — «OH kuhn», adjective. 1. made of oak wood: »the old oaken bucket. 2. Figurative. sturdy as an oak; solid: »... a splendidly oaken characterization (Dan Sullivan). ... the family farmer an oaken citizen (John Kenneth Galbraith). 3. consisting of… … Useful english dictionary
oak — [ ouk ] noun * count a large tree that can live for a very long time and produces small hard fruits called acorns: an ancient oak a. uncount wood from an oak tree: a solid oak table … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Oak — Oak, NE U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 60 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.148115 sq. miles (0.383617 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.148115 sq. miles (0.383617 sq. km) … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Oak, NE — U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 60 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.148115 sq. miles (0.383617 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.148115 sq. miles (0.383617 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
oak — (n.) O.E. ac oak tree, from P.Gmc. *aiks (Cf. O.N. eik, O.Fris., M.Du. ek, Du. eik, O.H.G. eih, Ger. Eiche), of uncertain origin with no certain cognates outside Germanic. The usual Indo European base for oak (*derwo /*dreu ) has become Modern… … Etymology dictionary
