hickory: Meaning and Definition of

hick•o•ry

1. any of several North American trees belonging to the genus Carya, of the walnut family, certain species of which bear edible nuts or yield a valuable wood. Cf. pecan, shagbark.
2. the wood of any of these trees.
3. a switch, stick, etc., of this wood.
4. a baseball bat.
5. Also calleda strong fabric of twill construction, used chiefly in the manufacture of work clothes.

Hick•o•ry

1. a city in W North Carolina. 20,757.