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fir

1

[ fur ]

noun

  1. any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
  2. the wood of such a tree.


FIR

2

abbreviation for

  1. far-infrared radiation.

fir

/ fɜː /

noun

  1. any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies , having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family Pinaceae See also red fir silver fir balsam fir
  2. any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae , such as the Douglas fir
  3. the wood of any of these trees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fir1

1250–1300; Middle English firre, Old English fyrh; cognate with Old Saxon furie; akin to Old English furh- (in fuhrwudu pine), Old Norse fura fir, Latin quercus oak (< *perkwu- )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fir1

Old English furh ; related to Old Norse fura , Old High German foraha fir, Latin quercus oak
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Example Sentences

On the way down he identifies trees by which needles are best to sleep on: Balsam fir is good.

The Daily Pic: Monika Sosnowska plants her "Fir Tree" in Central Park.

I took everything you taught me, flushed it down the toilet, and bought a pine fir hoping it would bring me spiritual nourishment.

He saw the tips of the fir trees shimmer, and heard them whisper as the breeze turned their needles towards the light.

I did not see any others at that time amongst the fir-trees, though no doubt a few others were there.

I will hear him, and I will make him flourish like a green fir tree: from me is thy fruit found.

The sayling firr; this 'alludes to the ship's masts and spars being made of fir.'

In one hand he carried a peevie, a big wooden lever with an iron hook on it, such as men use in rolling fir logs.

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