heavy oak

collocation in English

meaningsofheavyandoak

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withoak.
heavy
adjective
uk
/ˈhev.i/us
/ˈhev.i/
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move ...
See more atheavy
oak
noun[C or U]
uk
/əʊk/us
/oʊk/
a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of ...
See more atoak

(Definition ofheavyandoakfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofheavy oak

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Theheavyoakdoor bears the date 1532.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The interior design features an entrance withheavyoakfeatures.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The mill machinery is enclosed in a hurst frame, built fromheavyoakand pine beams.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It is floored in medium widthheavyoakshiplap, as are the two western rooms.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Heavyoaktimbers are used to construct the open beam ceiling in this room, with mottled plaster walls.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The door is ofheavyoakwood, engraved with biblical verses and a date of renovation in 1882.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The upper room had two larger iron barred windows, two feet wide by one foot tall, along with aheavyoakdoor.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The originalheavyoakdoors to the gate house can still be seen, albeit off their hinges now and leaning against the interior wall.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The fireplace with itsheavyoaklintel may have been a later addition to the room, being a common feature of early 17th century rooms.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
On passage through theheavyoakwest door the visitor enters a very small porch with barely enough room for two people before a second timber door.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It is the last cottage in the area with a thatched roof, and retains period features such asheavyoakbeams and an old iron bread-oven.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It has a projecting entrance pavilion on the west (front) elevation, with a segmented arch over its sally port, filled with twoheavyoakdoors with medieval-inspired hardware.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofheavy
Go to the definition ofoak
See other collocations withoak