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1. a pine, Pinus elliotii, found in slashes and swamps in the southeastern U.S., yielding a hard, durable wood.2. the wood of this tree.[1880-85, Amer.]
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slash pine — /slæʃ ˈpaɪn/ (say slash puyn) noun a valuable softwood timber tree, Pinus elliottii …
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