noble fir

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of noble fir¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The noble fir avoids steep side hills and exposed situations.

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

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The noble fir (figs. 11 and 12) is a common mountain tree in the western parts of Washington and Oregon.

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The range of noble fir covers parts of three states, but the whole of no one.

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The shining, blue-green color of the leaves is a conspicuous characteristic of noble fir as it appears in the forest.

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