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OAKEN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
Example:
the old oaken bucket
Classified under:
Similar:
woody (made of or containing or resembling wood)
Context examples:
I must have been unconscious for a few minutes, for when I came to myself, I found that they had torn down the bell-rope, and had secured me tightly to the oaken chair which stands at the head of the dining-table.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Her voice rose into a wild cry, and throwing up her arms she sank back white and nerveless into the deep oaken chair.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I could not reach the place by at least three inches—from which I infer that he is at least three inches a bigger man than I. Look at that mark upon the seat of the oaken chair!
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
So he remained while the senior monks filed slowly and sedately into the chamber seating themselves upon the long oaken benches which lined the wall on either side.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
With lips compressed and clouded brow, he strode up and down the oaken floor, the very genius and impersonation of asceticism, while the great bell still thundered and clanged above his head.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He stood irresolute, uncertain whether to advance or to take no notice; but, even as he hesitated, the mirror was whipped in, and a tall and stately young lady swept out from behind the oaken screen, with a dancing light of mischief in her eyes.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The brothers, who were English to a man, pricked up their ears at the sound of the homely and yet unfamiliar speech; but the Abbot flushed red with anger, and struck his hand upon the oaken arm of his chair.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The other, who was evidently his squire and attendant, was unarmed save for the helmet upon his head, but bore in his right hand a very long and heavy oaken spear which belonged to his master.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Above was a wreath-work of blazonry, extending up to the carved and corniced oaken roof; while on either side stood the high canopied chairs placed for the master of the house and for his most honored guest.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
