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oak
Definition:
An oak is a tall, shade tree with a large trunk and wide spreading branches.
- Oak trees have strong, hard wood that was used to build ships and to make farming plows, oxen yokes and walking sticks for elderly people.
- The seed of an oak tree is called an acorn.
- The trunk of certain oak trees could be as wide around as 6 meters.
- Oak trees were symbolic of long life and had other spiritual meanings. In the Bible, they were often associated with holy places.
Translation Suggestions:
- Many translations will have to say "oak tree" rather than just "oak."
- If oak trees are not known in the receptor area, this could be translated as "an oak, which is a large shade tree like…," then give the name of a local tree that has similar characteristics.
- See: How to Translate Unknowns
(See also: holy)