English dictionary
fir
/f/[@]/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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nonresinous wood of a fir tree
Source: WordNet 3.0
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any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A genus (<i>Abies</i>) of coniferous trees, often of large size and elegant shape, some of them valued for their timber and others for their resin. The species are distinguished as the <i>balsam fir</i>, the <i>silver fir</i>, the <i>red fir</i>, etc. The <i>Scotch fir</i> is a <i>Pinus</i>.
Source: webster1913