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• n  nonresinous wood of a fir tree
• n  any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas

• This may explain why there is so little visible security at Putin's dacha, Novo-Ogarevo, the grand Russian presidential retreat set inside a birch- and fir-forested compound west .
• Suddenly the fir, cedar and hemlock trees they knew so well disappeared.
• That might be easy if you have a green thumb and a backyard big enough to absorb a Douglas fir: lug the potted tree inside for the holidays, then outside once your New Year's .

• fir tree
• true fir

News & Articles

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• Gerry Frank's picks: Castaways Restaurant & Tiki Bar and Serendipity Ice Cream
  New on the dining scene in Cannon Beach, at the north end of town, is Castaways Restaurant & Tiki Bar (316 N. Fir St., Cannon Beach; 503-436-8777), a highly popular venue for Caribbean-type food and tiki drinks. The place isn't...
  June 15, 2013 - The Oregonian
• President Obama’s Call to Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
  Saturday, June 15 - Yesterday, the President called Governor John Hickenlooper to receive an update on fires that are impacting communities across the state, including the devastating Black Forest fir
  June 15, 2013 - Tri-Lakes Tribune
• Western Washington drought-like conditions causing high mortality rate for young Douglas fir trees
  OLYMPIA – The mortality rate for young Douglas-fir trees throughout Western Washington is on the rise due to drought-like conditions late last summer and this spring, according to state Department of Natural Resources officials.
  June 12, 2013 - The Olympian

Quotes

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• Maurice Malpas in Independent
  Motherwell manager Maurice Malpas said: "It is well known that Scott wants to move on from Fir Park. The club has succeeded in securing a healthy transfer fee for him and ensuring that he will remain with us to the end of the season."
• SM Krishna in Press Trust of India
  We are concerned immediately with the terror attack on Mumbai. As long as that doesn't find any place in FIR, India certainly would impress upon Pakistan,External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in Turkmenistan.
• Willo Flood in Sportinglife.com
  Flood told Celtic View: "I just hope the Fir Park pitch is better than it's been over the past year. At times last season, it was like playing on St Andrew's beach but hopefully that won't be the case on Sunday."