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rock elm

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rock elm

–noun
1. an elm, Ulmus thomasii, of eastern North America, having deeply furrowed, grayish-brown bark.
2. the hard, heavy wood of this tree, used for making furniture and in the manufacture of various types of containers.

Origin:
1820–30
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rock elm  
n.  
  1. A deciduous eastern North American tree (Ulmus thomasii) having corky branches and coarsely toothed leaves.

  2. The wood of this tree.

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