west coast hemlock
- noun
- /wɛst koʊst ˈhɛm.lɑk/
- Specialized
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tsuga de la costa oeste
Examples
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Here on the west coast in Canada, there are entire suburbs exclusively devoted to the Asian way of life and are often hostile to "intruding" races.
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The west coast hemlock is highly valued for its straight, tall trunk, making it a popular choice for timber production.
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Many builders prefer using west coast hemlock because of its durability and resistance to decay.
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Foresters in the Pacific Northwest often study the west coast hemlock to understand its role in the local ecosystem.
Synonyms
A tall evergreen tree from western North America called the western hemlock used for timber
A tall evergreen tree from western North America that provides soft wood for building
A tall evergreen tree from western North America that provides wood for building
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'west coast' specifies geographic origin and 'hemlock' names the tree species, so a learner who knows those words can infer it is a hemlock from the west coast. The modifier+noun structure is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
West coast hemlock is named for the place it grows and the type of tree: west coast shows the area and hemlock is the kind of tree, so the name creates the image of a tall evergreen by the west coast. That's why it means a large 'tree' from western North America that people use for 'wood' in building and furniture.
