cypress

¹cy·press

noun \ˈsī-prəs\

Definition of CYPRESS

1

a (1) : any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales (2) : any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family; especially : bald cypress 1 b : the wood of a cypress tree

2

: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning

Origin of CYPRESS

Middle English cipres, from Anglo-French ciprès, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kyparissos

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Wood Production Terms

cord, lumber, punk

Rhymes with CYPRESS

Cyprus