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canoe cedar

canoe cedar

9.0
A very large evergreen tree with strong wood that people use to make canoes
  • noun
  • /kəˈnuː ˈsiːdər/
  • US
translation icon : cedro de canoa
  • The native peoples crafted their vessels from the sturdy wood of the canoe cedar.

Examples

  • The forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to the majestic canoe cedar.

  • A towering canoe cedar grew near the river, its bark valued for traditional uses.

  • The canoe cedar is essential for traditional boat-making.

  • Many Indigenous peoples rely on canoe cedars for their crafting needs.

  • The native peoples crafted their vessels from the sturdy wood of the canoe cedar.

  • A towering canoe cedar grew near the river, its bark valued for traditional uses.

  • The canoe cedar is essential for traditional boat-making.

Synonyms

western red cedar
vscanoe cedar
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A large evergreen tree with reddish durable wood used for building and furniture

is the same species but noted especially for traditional boat making by indigenous peoples
red cedar
vscanoe cedar
  • US
1 5.4

A very large evergreen tree of the Pacific coast with reddish fragrant wood

is the single species specifically valued for carving traditional boats by indigenous peoples
Thuja plicata
vscanoe cedar
  • Specialized
9.8

A large evergreen tree from the northwestern United States and Canada called western red cedar with fragrant, rot-resistant wood

is the specific species used traditionally to carve durable boats by indigenous peoples

Surface Forms

canoe cedar singular
canoe cedars plural

Morphology

canoe + cedar

The meaning is directly compositional: 'canoe' (a lightweight boat) combined with 'cedar' (a type of tree) yields a cedar associated with canoe-making. A B1 learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a type of cedar used or valued for making canoes, following a common noun-noun compounding pattern.

Etymology

Canoe cedar comes from the simple image of a tall cedar tree that was good for making canoes. Native people in the Pacific Northwest carved whole canoes from its straight, light wood, so the name means 'a cedar used to make canoes'.