fat pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fat pine
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75
Example Sentences
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Throw a piece o' that fat pine on the fire.
From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by McElroy, John
The best kindling is fat pine or the bark of the paper birch.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
The "fat" pine flamed smoky and red, and it cast long, wavering reflections on the water.
From Northern Diamonds by Pollock, Frank Lillie
With a blazing splinter of fat pine for torch, we made our inspection.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
If fat pine can be found, the trick is easy; just split it up, and start your fire under a big fallen log.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
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