balsam fir

noun

a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam.

the wood of this tree.

any of certain other firs.

Origin of balsam fir

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Words nearby balsam fir

balsa, balsam, balsam apple, balsam capivi, balsam family, balsam fir, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous, balsaminaceous, balsam of Peru

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Example sentences from the Web for balsam fir

This tree is good for thatching a lean-to when balsam-fir is not to be found, and its bark can be used in the way of shingles.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard
A pillow stuffed with balsam-fir was another of the presents.
Just Sixteen.|Susan Coolidge
The odor of a smouldering bough of balsam-fir hung in the air—warm, spicy, soporific.
The Doomsman|Van Tassel Sutphen
One of the most important trees for the trailer to know is the balsam-fir, for of this the best of outdoor beds are made.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard

The balsam-fir, with its elastic branches and thick flat needles, is the best of all.
Little Rivers|Henry van Dyke

British Dictionary definitions for balsam fir

balsam fir

noun

a fir tree, Abies balsamea, of NE North America, that yields Canada balsamAlso called: balsam, Canada balsam. See also balm of Gilead

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单词	balsam fir
释义	balsam fir noun a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam. the wood of this tree. any of certain other firs. Origin of balsam fir An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805 Words nearby balsam fir balsa, balsam, balsam apple, balsam capivi, balsam family, balsam fir, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous, balsaminaceous, balsam of Peru Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for balsam fir This tree is good for thatching a lean-to when balsam-fir is not to be found, and its bark can be used in the way of shingles. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard A pillow stuffed with balsam-fir was another of the presents. Just Sixteen.\|Susan Coolidge The odor of a smouldering bough of balsam-fir hung in the air—warm, spicy, soporific. The Doomsman\|Van Tassel Sutphen One of the most important trees for the trailer to know is the balsam-fir, for of this the best of outdoor beds are made. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard The balsam-fir, with its elastic branches and thick flat needles, is the best of all. Little Rivers\|Henry van Dyke British Dictionary definitions for balsam fir balsam fir noun a fir tree, Abies balsamea, of NE North America, that yields Canada balsamAlso called: balsam, Canada balsam. See also balm of Gilead Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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