noble fir

American  

noun

1. a fir, Abies procera, of the northwestern U.S., which may grow to a height of 250 feet (76 meters).

2. the soft, light wood of this tree, used for pulpwood and plywood.

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Etymology

Origin of noble fir

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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noble fir

The remainder were sugar pine, noble fir, red fir, incense cedar, western red cedar, mountain hemlock and western hemlock.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2023

The Cascade Range’s cool and damp western flanks offer ideal growing conditions for conifers, such as the stiff-branched noble fir and densely needled Douglas fir, two of the country’s most popular Christmas tree species.

From Scientific American ● Dec. 17, 2021

“You’ll get much more beautiful wreaths and garlands,” she says, such as mixed wreaths with two types of greens, including long-lasting cedar and noble fir.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2021

Look for various lengths of fresh western red cedar, Douglas fir and noble fir garland, available at local nurseries, to drape on a staircase, mantel and bookshelves, as well.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021

It is rarely found in unmixed stands, but is usually associated with western hemlock, Douglas fir, and noble fir.

From The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park by Allen, Grenville F.