Definition of heart of oak in English:

heart of oak

noun hɑːt əv ˈəʊk

1The heartwood of the oak.
2Figurative. A person with a strong, courageous nature, especially a brave and loyal soldier or sailor; (also) a courageous or valorous spirit. Frequently in plural Compare "heart". Now somewhat archaic.
3In plural form Hearts of Oak. (The members of) an Irish non-sectarian organization which protested, often violently, against taxes for the building of new roads, and tithes exacted by the Church of Ireland. Compare Oakboy. historical in later use.

Origin

Late Middle English. From heart + of + oak. With use in sense 2 compare heart.

Definition of heart of oak in US English:

heart of oak

nounhɑːt əv ˈəʊk

1The heartwood of the oak.
2Figurative. A person with a strong, courageous nature, especially a brave and loyal soldier or sailor; (also) a courageous or valorous spirit. Frequently in plural Compare "heart". Now somewhat archaic.
3In plural form Hearts of Oak. (The members of) an Irish non-sectarian organization which protested, often violently, against taxes for the building of new roads, and tithes exacted by the Church of Ireland. Compare Oakboy. historical in later use.

Origin

Late Middle English. From heart + of + oak. With use in sense 2 compare heart.

词汇	heart of oak
释义	Definition of heart of oak in English: heart of oak noun hɑːt əv ˈəʊk 1The heartwood of the oak. 2Figurative. A person with a strong, courageous nature, especially a brave and loyal soldier or sailor; (also) a courageous or valorous spirit. Frequently in plural Compare "heart". Now somewhat archaic. 3In plural form Hearts of Oak. (The members of) an Irish non-sectarian organization which protested, often violently, against taxes for the building of new roads, and tithes exacted by the Church of Ireland. Compare Oakboy. historical in later use. Origin Late Middle English. From heart + of + oak. With use in sense 2 compare heart. Definition of heart of oak in US English: heart of oak nounhɑːt əv ˈəʊk 1The heartwood of the oak. 2Figurative. A person with a strong, courageous nature, especially a brave and loyal soldier or sailor; (also) a courageous or valorous spirit. Frequently in plural Compare "heart". Now somewhat archaic. 3In plural form Hearts of Oak. (The members of) an Irish non-sectarian organization which protested, often violently, against taxes for the building of new roads, and tithes exacted by the Church of Ireland. Compare Oakboy. historical in later use. Origin Late Middle English. From heart + of + oak. With use in sense 2 compare heart.
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