grand fir


noun
  1. 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

1
First 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 railway passenger between Weybridge and Woking can see for himself what grand fir-woods flourish on Defoes desert.

    Surrey | A.R. Hope Moncrieff
  • As I did come back through the near woods, I did stop by some grand fir trees to pray.

    The Story of Opal | Opal Whiteley
  • He looks kind looks upon the forest and he does love the grand fir trees that do grow there.

    The Story of Opal | Opal Whiteley