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FUMED OAK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fumed oak mean?
• FUMED OAK (noun)
The noun FUMED OAK has 1 sense:
1. oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork
Familiarity information: FUMED OAK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Hypernyms ("fumed oak" is a kind of...):
oak (the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring)
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