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41fir — /ferr/, n. 1. any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones. 2. the wood of such a tree. [1250 1300; ME firre, OE fyrh; c. OS furie; akin to OE… …
42firkin — /ferr kin/, n. 1. a British unit of capacity usually equal to a quarter of a barrel. 2. a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. [1400 50; late ME ferdkyn, firdekyn, equiv. to ferde (var. of ferthe FOURTH) + kin KIN] * * * …
43firman — /ferr meuhn, feuhr mahn /, n., pl. firmans. an edict or administrative order issued by or in the name of a Middle Eastern sovereign (formerly by an Ottoman Turkish sultan). [1610 20; < Turk ferman < Pers farman] * * * …
44firmer chisel — /ferr meuhr/, Carpentry. a narrow bladed chisel for paring and mortising, driven by hand pressure or with a mallet. [1680 90; firmer < F fermoir, b. formoir that which forms (deriv. of former to FORM < L formare) and fermer to make firm ( < L… …
45firry — /ferr ee/, adj., firrier, firriest. 1. of or pertaining to the fir. 2. made of fir. 3. abounding in firs. [1825 35; FIR + Y1] * * * …
46Franz Ferdinand — /ferr dn and /; Ger. /ferdd di nahnt /. See Francis Ferdinand. * * * …
47furbelow — /ferr beuh loh /, n. 1. a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman s skirt or petticoat. 2. any bit of showy trimming or finery. v.t. 3. to ornament with or as if with furbelows. [1670 80; var. of FALBALA] * * * …
48Furbish lousewort — /ferr bish/. See under lousewort. [1975 80; after Kate Furbish (1834 1931), U.S. botanist, its discoverer] * * * …
49furculum — /ferr kyeuh leuhm/, n., pl. furcula / leuh/. furcula. [ < NL] * * * …
50furfuran — /ferr fyeuh ran , feuh /, n. furan. [1875 80; FURFUR + AN] * * * …
