: 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 synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration
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The boutique showcases custom Italian terrazzo floors and walls, Canadian Douglas fir ceiling beams, and a glass block structure with polished aluminum accents.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
To do their part, the design team limited traditional structural materials, such as steel, the production of which is highly polluting, in favor of more eco-friendly spruce and Douglas fir, from Finland and France.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024
There are directories on where to visit moon trees (look for the Douglas fir in Olympia, Wash.).
—Kathleen Yale, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The interiors are distinctly Scandinavian, with Douglas fir walls and doors and a fireplace beneath the arched ceiling.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
To do their part, the design team limited traditional structural materials, such as steel, the production of which is highly polluting, in favor of more eco-friendly spruce and Douglas fir, from Finland and France.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024
There are directories on where to visit moon trees (look for the Douglas fir in Olympia, Wash.).
—Kathleen Yale, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The interiors are distinctly Scandinavian, with Douglas fir walls and doors and a fireplace beneath the arched ceiling.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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Douglas fir
noun
Doug·las fir
ˌdəg-ləs- 
: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.
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