Douglas fir
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- noun
- /ˈdʌɡləs fɪr/
- US
:
madera de pino de Douglas
- Many builders prefer Douglas fir for framing due to its excellent load-bearing capacity.
- Douglas fir floor
- old-growth Douglas fir
Examples
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Builders often prefer Douglas fir for framing houses because of its resilience.
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The beams were made from Douglas fir to ensure strength and durability.
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The new deck was constructed using Douglas fir for its appealing grain and toughness.
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The carpenter used Douglas fir for the new deck.
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Many builders prefer Douglas fir for framing houses.
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The contractor chose Douglas fir for the beams because of its strength and durability.
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He crafted a beautiful bookshelf using Douglas fir, which is well-known for its sturdy timber.
Synonyms
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Wood cut into boards for building and making furniture
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Wood cut and prepared for building, like beams or posts
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Light wood that comes from a tall evergreen tree and is used for building and furniture
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Morphology
Douglas + fir
The compound is a straightforward name: 'Douglas' (a proper name) + 'fir' (a type of tree), so the phrase denotes the fir tree (and its timber) associated with Douglas. This noun-noun naming pattern for species/woods is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer it refers to a type of fir/its wood.
Etymology
Douglas fir as timber simply means the strong 'wood' that comes from the Douglas fir tree, because builders used that wood so often that the tree and its lumber share the same name.