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western red cedar

west·ern red ce·dar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wes-tern red see-der]
    • /ˈwɛs tərn rɛd ˈsi dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wes-tern red see-der]
    • /ˈwɛs tərn rɛd ˈsi dər/

Definitions of western red cedar words

  • noun western red cedar an arborvitae, Thuja plicata, of western North America, grown as an ornamental. 1
  • noun western red cedar the soft, fragrant, reddish wood of this tree, used in the construction of houses, in shipbuilding, for making boxes, etc. 1
  • noun western red cedar a large North American arbor vitae, Thuja plicata, found along and near the Pacific coast 0
  • noun western red cedar the wood of this tree, used by North American Indians for building and for carving totem poles 0
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Origin of western red cedar

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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western red cedar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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