: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones
especially
: one (P. menziesii synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29 For the past 40 years, hundreds of Portlanders have gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square on the day after Thanksgiving to watch a massive Douglas fir light up for the season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Ready-to-wear and accessories are displayed on handmade Douglas fir totems and plinths, and a bespoke rug, handmade in Morroco and in a custom Ulla Johnson print.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Rafael Soldi Kyle adds that his designs feature regional materials, like Douglas fir and Western red cedar, with wood cladding used both inside and out.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29 For the past 40 years, hundreds of Portlanders have gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square on the day after Thanksgiving to watch a massive Douglas fir light up for the season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Ready-to-wear and accessories are displayed on handmade Douglas fir totems and plinths, and a bespoke rug, handmade in Morroco and in a custom Ulla Johnson print.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Rafael Soldi Kyle adds that his designs feature regional materials, like Douglas fir and Western red cedar, with wood cladding used both inside and out.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Douglas fir
noun
Doug·las fir
ˌdəg-ləs- 
: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.
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