firry


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fir

 (fûr)
n.
1.
a. Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies, having linear flattened needles and erect cones with deciduous scales.
b. Any of several similar or related trees, such as the Douglas fir.
2. The wood of any these trees.

[Middle English firre, probably of Scandinavian origin; see perkwu- in Indo-European roots.]

fir′ry adj.

FIR

abbr.
far-infrared radiation
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firry

(ˈfɜːrɪ)
adj
1. (Plants) of, relating to, or made from fir trees
2. (Plants) abounding in or dominated by firs
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fir•ry

(ˈfɜr i)

adj. -ri•er, -ri-est.
1. of or pertaining to firs.
2. made of fir.
3. abounding in firs.
[1825–35]
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References in classic literature ?
They went over to Orchard Slope by the short cut across the brook and up the firry hill grove.