Oregon pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Oregon pine
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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When the N. W. Ayer & Son advertising agency, in charge of the series, shipped a bale of Oregon pine boughs after him, Graves used the boughs as subject matter for one last brilliant try.
From Time Magazine Archive
The frames are oak, the planking Oregon pine, the decks canvas-covered spruce, the standing rigging stainless steel.
From Time Magazine Archive
Oregon pine, hauling up a chain saw and hand ax.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the Britishers did, and all the Oregon pine that could be purchased used to be shipped to England in sailing-vessels that went around Cape Horn from Puget Sound.
From Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 by Various
Oregon pine is extremely hard to work, owing to the same difficulties experienced in handling ash; but the finished Oregon pine surface makes it a most desirable material for certain articles of furniture.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by James Slough Zerbe
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