Christmas tree

plural Christmas trees

Definition of Christmas tree

1 : a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas

2 : an oil-well control device consisting of an assembly of fittings placed at the top of the well

3 drag racing : a set of paired colored lights arranged in two columns on a vertical pole in front of the starting line and used for starting a race Lights on top of the Christmas tree tell the drivers to enter the staging area. Larger yellow lights mean, "get ready." The green light means "go!"— Lori Polydoros

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3 Sep 2020

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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.

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