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Definition of Fir

1. Noun. Nonresinous wood of a fir tree.

2. Noun. Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas.

Definition of Fir

1. n. A genus (Abies) of coniferous trees, often of large size and elegant shape, some of them valued for their timber and others for their resin. The species are distinguished as the balsam fir, the silver fir, the red fir, etc. The Scotch fir is a Pinus.

Definition of Fir

1. an evergreen tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Fir

1. A genus (Abies) of coniferous trees, often of large size and elegant shape, some of them valued for their timber and others for their resin. The species are distinguished as the balsam fir, the silver fir, the red fir, etc. The Scoth fir is a Pinus. Fir in the Bible means any one of several coniferous trees, including, cedar, cypress, and probably three species of pine. Origin: Dan. Fyr, fyrr; akin to Sw. Furu, Icel. Fura, AS. Furh in furhwudu fir wood, G. Fohre, OHG. Forha pine, vereheih a sort of oak, L. Quercus ak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fir

fiorin fiorin fiorins fiorite fioritura fioriture fippence fippences fipple fipples

fipple flute fipple pipe fique fiques fir (current term) fir (current term) fire fire fire-bellied toad fire-bush

fire-eater fire-on-the-mountain fire-raising fire-resistant fire-resisting fire-resistive fire-retardant fire-swallower fire-wheel fire-worship

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