fir

[ fur ]

/ fɜr /

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noun

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

the wood of such a tree.

Origin of fir

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-)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fir

fir , fur

Words nearby fir

fioritura, fippenny bit, fipple, fipple flute, fiqh, fir, Firbank, Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm

Definition for fir (2 of 2)

FIR

far-infrared radiation.

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Example sentences from the Web for fir

The Daily Pic: Monika Sosnowska plants her "Fir Tree" in Central Park.
A Climb-Down for Art|Blake Gopnik|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The swivel is made of the joint of a fir tree, and any number of lines may be hooked on to it.
Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration|W. B. Lord
Here and there simple huts have been erected, made of a few poles and fir twigs.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various
Yew is an evergreen tree with a leaf looking a great deal like that of redwood, hemlock, or fir at a distance.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope

A fir glories in the frost and the cold and the snow, said the tall tree proudly.
Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking|Susan Warner
Here the great Douglas fir, one of the "evergreens," forms the chief source of supply.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter

British Dictionary definitions for fir

fir

/ (fɜː) /

noun

any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies, having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family PinaceaeSee also red fir, silver fir, balsam fir

any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae, such as the Douglas fir

the wood of any of these trees

Word Origin for fir

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

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

单词	fir
释义	fir [ fur ] / fɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fir ON THESAURUS.COM noun any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones. the wood of such a tree. Origin of fir 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-) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fir fir , fur Words nearby fir fioritura, fippenny bit, fipple, fipple flute, fiqh, fir, Firbank, Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm Definition for fir (2 of 2) FIR far-infrared radiation. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fir The Daily Pic: Monika Sosnowska plants her "Fir Tree" in Central Park. A Climb-Down for Art\|Blake Gopnik\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The swivel is made of the joint of a fir tree, and any number of lines may be hooked on to it. Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration\|W. B. Lord Here and there simple huts have been erected, made of a few poles and fir twigs. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)\|Various Yew is an evergreen tree with a leaf looking a great deal like that of redwood, hemlock, or fir at a distance. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope A fir glories in the frost and the cold and the snow, said the tall tree proudly. Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking\|Susan Warner Here the great Douglas fir, one of the "evergreens," forms the chief source of supply. A Civic Biology\|George William Hunter British Dictionary definitions for fir fir / (fɜː) / noun any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies, having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family PinaceaeSee also red fir, silver fir, balsam fir any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae, such as the Douglas fir the wood of any of these trees Word Origin for fir Old English furh; related to Old Norse fura, Old High German foraha fir, Latin quercus oak 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 Words related to fir cedar, pine, wood, douglas, conifer, alpine
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fir

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Definition for fir (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for fir

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