Old Hickory

proper noun

A neighbourhood of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.

Meanings

Origin

From the nickname given to Andrew Jackson.

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Old Hickory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Hickory

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