fir
[ fur ]
/ fɜr /
noun
any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
the wood of such a tree.
Origin of fir
1250–1300; Middle English
firre, Old English
fyrh; cognate with Old Saxon
furie; akin to Old English
furh- (in
fuhrwudu pine), Old Norse
fura fir, Latin
quercus oak (<
*perkwu-)
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fir
fir furWords nearby fir
fioritura,
fippenny bit,
fipple,
fipple flute,
fiqh,
fir,
firbank,
firbolg,
firdausi,
fire,
fire alarm
Definition for fir (2 of 2)
FIR
far-infrared radiation.
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British Dictionary definitions for fir
fir
/ (fɜː) /
noun
any pyramidal coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Abies, having single needle-like leaves and erect cones: family Pinaceae
See also red fir, silver fir, balsam fir
any of various other trees of the family Pinaceae, such as the Douglas fir
the wood of any of these trees
Word Origin for fir
Old English
furh; related to Old Norse
fura, Old High German
foraha fir, Latin
quercus oak