balsam fir

American  

noun

1. a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam.

2. the wood of this tree.

3. any of certain other firs.

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balsam fir British  

noun

1. Also called: balsam.   Canada balsam..  a fir tree, Abies balsamea , of NE North America, that yields Canada balsam See also balm of Gilead

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Etymology

Origin of balsam fir

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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balsam fir

Filson Workshop Balsam Pillow: This handsome and petite 6-inch wool pillow from the Seattle heritage brand is stuffed with balsam fir needles to keep his office, workshop or car smelling like the forest.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2021

The cubed porcelain floor tiles in wood-grained, wire-brushed balsam fir from Daltile were one of the design elements that hiked the budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2019

Peterson said the park’s balsam fir trees, the preferred food for moose during winter, are being overeaten.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2017

It will take about five years after wolves return to determine whether the new predators can save the balsam fir, he adds.

From Nature ● Dec. 19, 2016

Besides these, I planted balsam fir, red cedar, Juniperus Virginiana, and white cedar, Arborvitae.

From Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin by Weschcke, Carl