1670s, American English, from Algonquian (perhaps Powhatan), shortening of pockerchicory or a similar name for this species of walnut. Old Hickory as the nickname of U.S. politician Andrew Jackson is first recorded 1827.
双语例句
1. The hams were cured over a hickory fire.
火腿在山核桃树枝燃起的火上薰制.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. She mounted the seat and brought down the hickory limb on his back.
她爬上赶车的座位,用山胡桃树枝往马背上轻轻抽了一下.
来自飘（部分）
3. By and by papa got too handy with his hickory and I couldn't stand it.
后来爸把他那根胡桃棍儿使得太顺手,我简直受不了啦.
来自辞典例句
4. North American hickory having loose gray shaggy bark and edible nuts.
北美山胡桃树,有蓬松的灰色的表面粗糙的树皮和可食用的果儿.
来自互联网
5. The clock struck three. The mouse said Whee ! Hickory dickory dock.
