Douglas fir

Doug·las fir

noun \ˌdə-gləs-\

Definition of DOUGLAS FIR

: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones; especially : one (P. menziesii syn. P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western United States — see cone illustration

Origin of DOUGLAS FIR

David Douglas †1834 Scottish botanist

First Known Use: 1873

Rhymes with DOUGLAS FIR

accoucheur, amateur, balsam fir, cocklebur, colporteur, cri de coeur, cross-refer, curvature, de rigueur, disinter, force majeure, franc-tireur, Fraser fir, monseigneur, nonconcur, pasticheur, prosateur, raconteur, rapporteur, regisseur, saboteur, secateur, underfur, voyageur