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Meaning of bog oak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Bogwood consisting of oak; an ancient oak tree which has been preserved in a peat bog, with hard black wood.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“There is a wealth of carved wood inside: from pulpit to pews, screens to lectern, and a large medieval chest made from a hollowed-out log of bog-oak with a massive lid.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

bog orange bog orchid bog ore bog paper bog roll bog rosemary