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Hickory Definition & Meaning

hickory
noun
  1. valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
  2. American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts

"Hickory" in song lyrics

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  • "You crackling like hickory"
    Beast 1333 — 113 Bars
  • "The spot ridiculous we smoking hickory"
    C-Murder — My Set
  • "We ride on cowhide, burn wood and grip sweet hickory"
    Da Backwudz — Wood Grain (Interlude)

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Frequently asked questions

What does hickory mean?
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
What part of speech is hickory?
Hickory is a noun.
How many definitions does hickory have?
Hickory has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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