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Hickory (Noun)

Valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees.

Nouns denoting plants.

The furniture maker chose hickory for the chair frame because of its strength and durability.
Hickory is often used for tool handles and sports equipment due to its toughness and shock resistance.
The axe handle was made from a single piece of hickory, carefully selected for its straight grain.
Smoke from hickory wood is used to flavor bacon and other cured meats, giving them a distinctive taste.
The guitar maker preferred to use hickory for the neck and body of his acoustic guitars because of its rich, warm tone.

American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts.

Nouns denoting plants.