Definitions for: Fir


[n] any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
[n] nonresinous wood of a fir tree



Webster (1913) Definition: Fir (f[~e]r), n. [Dan. fyr, fyrr; akin to Sw. furu, Icel.
fura, AS. furh in furhwudu fir wood, G. f["o]hre, OHG. forha
pine, vereheih a sort of oak, L. quercus oak.] (Bot.)
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.

Note: Fir in the Bible means any one of several coniferous
trees, including, cedar, cypress, and probably three
species of pine. --J. D. Hooker.

Synonyms: fir tree, true fir

See Also: Abies, Abies bracteata, Abies venusta, bristlecone fir, conifer, coniferous tree, douglas fir, fir, fir cone, genus Abies, Santa Lucia fir, silver fir, wood

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