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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Douglas spruce — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Douglas spruce — didžioji pocūgė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pušinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, vaistinis augalas (Pseudotsuga menziesii), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. Iš jo gaunama derva. atitikmenys: lot. Pseudotsuga menziesii angl. coastal… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Spruce — (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any coniferous tree of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spruce beer — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spruce grouse — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spruce leather — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spruce partridge — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Douglas fir — or Douglas spruce or Douglas pine or Douglas hemlock n. [after D. Douglas (1798 1834), Scot botanist in U.S.] any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of giant evergreen trees of the pine family, found in W North America and valued for their wood, esp. a… … English World dictionary
spruce´ness — spruce1 «sproos», noun. 1. any one of a group of evergreen trees with cones and with needle shaped leaves arranged spirally around the branches. The spruce belongs to the pine family. It is often used as a Christmas tree in America. 2. any one of … Useful english dictionary
spruce´ly — spruce1 «sproos», noun. 1. any one of a group of evergreen trees with cones and with needle shaped leaves arranged spirally around the branches. The spruce belongs to the pine family. It is often used as a Christmas tree in America. 2. any one of … Useful english dictionary
