About The Word Fir
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Fir
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What's The Definition Of Fir?
[n] any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
[n] nonresinous wood of a fir tree Synonyms | Synonyms for Fir: fir tree | true fir Related Terms | Find terms related to Fir: See Also | Abies | Abies bracteata | Abies venusta | bristlecone fir | conifer | coniferous tree | douglas fir | fir | fir cone | genus Abies | Santa Lucia fir | silver fir | wood Fir In Webster's Dictionary \Fir\ (f[~e]r), n. [Dan. fyr, fyrr; akin to Sw. furu, Icel.
fura, AS. furh in furhwudu fir wood, G. f["o]hre, OHG. forha
pine, vereheih a sort of oak, L. quercus oak.] (Bot.)
A genus ({Abies}) of coniferous trees, often of large size
and elegant shape, some of them valued for their timber and
others for their resin. The species are distinguished as the
{balsam fir}, the {silver fir}, the {red fir}, etc. The
Scotch fir is a {Pinus}.
Note: Fir in the Bible means any one of several coniferous
trees, including, cedar, cypress, and probably three
species of pine. --J. D. Hooker.
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