grand fir
noun
a large fir, Abies grandis, of the western coast of North America, having a narrow, pointed crown and yielding a soft wood used for lumber, pulp, and boxes.
Origin of grand fir
1First recorded in 1895–1900
- Also called lowland fir.
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How to use grand fir in a sentence
In favorable conditions the grand fir grows to a height of from 100 to 200 feet and is a noble and stately tree.
The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park | Grenville F. AllenThe railway passenger between Weybridge and Woking can see for himself what grand fir-woods flourish on Defoes desert.
Surrey | A.R. Hope MoncrieffAs I did come back through the near woods, I did stop by some grand fir trees to pray.
The Story of Opal | Opal WhiteleyHe looks kind looks upon the forest and he does love the grand fir trees that do grow there.
The Story of Opal | Opal Whiteley
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