Douglas fir

noun

Doug·​las fir ˈdə-gləs- How to pronounce Douglas fir (audio)
: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones
especially : one (P. menziesii synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration

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Word History

Etymology

David Douglas †1834 Scottish botanist

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Douglas fir was in 1835

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“Douglas fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Douglas%20fir. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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Douglas fir

noun
Doug·​las fir ˌdəg-ləs- How to pronounce Douglas fir (audio)
: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.

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