"oakness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From oak + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oak|ness}} oak + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oakness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being oak, or of being an oak tree. Tags: uncountable
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