Oregon fir

American  

noun

1. Douglas fir.

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Oregon fir British  

noun

1. other names for Douglas fir

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Etymology

Origin of Oregon fir

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

We’re easing out of the holidays, one ornament at a time, one fugitive sprig of Oregon fir swept into a dustpan, one eggnog glass forgotten in the dishwasher.

From Los Angeles Times

Until the dam's completion in 1936, nine steam and gas locomotives chugged past Oregon fir ties, through five tunnels piercing volcanic mountains, delivering concrete mix to the man-made wonder.

From Los Angeles Times

Men are discouraged and disheartened when they look at the problem of pulling an Oregon fir stump out of the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

"This boat, son, is a threemasted schooner, name of Nancy Hanks, Master Joshua Green, bound for the Solomon Islands with a cargo of Oregon fir."

From Project Gutenberg

The new Chinese Presbyterian Church at Wei-hsien typifies the elements that are entering Asia for it contains Chinese brick, Oregon fir beams, German steel binding-plates and rods, Belgian glass, Manchurian pine pews, and British cement.

From Project Gutenberg