fir
3
2.5
- noun
- /fɪr/
:
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- The builders selected fir for the flooring because it is both economical and resistant to warping.
- Douglas fir
Examples
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Gerard Luz James makes his from Douglas fir, which is commonly used in construction.
Academic text (1999) -
There were little bits of fir needles on the ground.
Fiction book (2002) -
In this thick lake-smelt fog, let me take you to the fragrant Douglas fir.
Fiction book (1993) -
Through the big front window, the girls could see Mr. Anderson setting up a fir tree—a Christmas tree!
Fiction book (1996) -
Someone had hung a fir wreath decorated with pine cones, silver bayberries, dried blueberries, and a purple ribbon.
Fiction book (1999) -
The house was framed with strong fir beams, making it sturdy and reliable for years to come.
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Carpenters often choose fir wood for its light weight and durability in construction projects.
Synonyms
613
1.0
The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel
84
1.8
Wood cut into boards for building and making furniture
39
2.6
Light-coloured wood from an evergreen tree used to make furniture
29
1.0
Hard wood often used for furniture and floors
12
4.2
Strong flexible wood from certain trees used for making tools and sports equipment
11
7.8
A board of soft wood used in building
3
4.1
Light, strong wood from an evergreen tree used for building and musical instruments
3
3.7
Wood from trees like pine and fir that is softer and easy to cut
2
5.9
Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving
1
2.5
Wood from pine trees often used to make furniture
1
6.5
Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles
1
4.3
Wood from a large tree with smooth grey bark used for floors and tool handles
1
7.8
Wood from a small tree that people use to make furniture and baskets
1
4.6
Strong, durable wood from a tall evergreen tree used for building and carpentry
Soft pale wood from a tall tree used for building and furniture
Wood from pine trees that people use for building and furniture
Whole uncut tree logs and branches that people use for building, for example posts
Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings
Compounds
- US
1
4.0
A tall evergreen tree from western North America with short needles and strong wood
- US
1
4.6
Strong, durable wood from a tall evergreen tree used for building and carpentry
- US
1
4.9
A medium tree that stays green all year and has a fresh smell, often used as a Christmas tree
- US
1
7.8
A small fir tree from the mountains of the eastern United States often used as a Christmas tree
- US
1
6.7
A tall tree that stays green all year with soft needles and a narrow cone-shaped top
- Specialized
A tree from California with very large cones 4 to 8 inches long
A tall evergreen tree from southwestern California with sharp needle-like leaves and cones that have long spines
- Specialized
A medium to tall fir tree that grows in the western United States and has soft wood
- US
A medium to tall evergreen tree that grows in high mountains, with a narrow cone-shaped crown and soft flat needles
- US
A medium to tall fir from western North America with a cone-shaped top, horizontal branches, and orange-smelling needles when crushed
A tall evergreen tree from central and southern Europe with smooth grey bark and wood used for building
- Specialized
A tall tree with long curved branches and dark green needles that grows on the Pacific coast
- Specialized
A tall tree with long curved branches and dark green leaves that grows by the Pacific coast
A tall evergreen tree from northwestern North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones
- US
A tall fir tree that grows on the Pacific coast with long curved branches and dark green needles
- Specialized
A desert shrub with jointed green stems, almost no leaves, and small red seeds
A medium or tall fir tree from western North America with a cone shape and orange-smelling leaves when crushed
- US
A tall evergreen tree native to northwest North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones, also called Douglas fir
A medium to tall fir from western North America with tiered branches and orange-scented needles when crushed
- Specialized
A rare tall evergreen tree with sharp leaves and spiny cones from southwestern California
- UK
A medium large pine tree from northern Europe and Asia with two needles on each leaf and red-brown flaky bark
- Specialized
A tall evergreen tree with needle leaves and upright cones often used as a Christmas tree
A tall evergreen tree with flat needles white or silvery underneath and a straight trunk
- Specialized
A medium-tall evergreen tree that grows high in western North America with a narrow upright crown
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fir for the wood comes from the same old English word fyr, because people used the tree's wood for building and furniture, so fir can mean both the living tree and the wood made from it.