chir pine
noun
\ˈchi(ə)r\
variants: or
chir
less commonlycheer pine
\ˈchi(ə)r\Definition of chir pine
: an East Indian resinous timber pine (Pinus roxburghii) the wood of which is used as a substitute for northern pine or fir
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Origin and Etymology of chir pine
Hindi cīr pine
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