Definition of black locust Black locust
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What does black locust mean?
WordNet
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| black locust - large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions | ||
| yellow locust, Robinia pseudoacacia | ||
| locust tree, locust any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae | ||
| genus robinia, robinia deciduous flowering trees and shrubs | ||
| black locust - strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay | ||
| wood a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- black locust (Noun)
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.
