loblolly
South Midland and Southern U.S. a mire; mudhole.
a thick gruel.
Origin of loblolly
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How to use loblolly in a sentence
None of your fresh-water and loblolly-boy terms, if you please.
This is the collective term for the longleaf, shortleaf, loblolly and Cuban pines.
Shortleaf (Pinus echinata) and loblolly (P. taeda) are other important members of this group.
It is usually much more permeable to air, even in green wood, notably so in loblolly pine and even in white oak.
The Mechanical Properties of Wood | Samuel J. RecordHe wants men—not loblolly boys—and so long as he gets them he cares not a doit where they come from.
The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 of 3 | George Augustus Sala
British Dictionary definitions for loblolly
/ (ˈlɒbˌlɒlɪ) /
a southern US pine tree, Pinus taeda, with bright red-brown bark, green needle-like leaves, and reddish-brown cones
nautical a thick gruel
US dialect a mire; mudhole
Origin of loblolly
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