red cedar

Noun

Meaning

small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles

tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark

large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States

fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

eastern red cedar incense cedar Juniperus virginiana red juniper Libocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens canoe cedar thuja plicata eastern juniper cedar eastern red cedar oil eastern red cedar tree eastern red cedar wood eastern red juniper eastern redcedar tree
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Hypernyms

cedar arborvitae cedarwood cedar tree pencil cedar pencil cedar tree

Hyponyms

pencil cedar

Examples

In the early 20th century supplies of Red Cedar were dwindling so that pencil manufacturers were forced to recycle the wood from cedar fences and barns to maintain supply. Source: Internet

Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers have arrested two Administration Police (AP) officers after they were found transporting red cedar posts along Ol Kalou-Kipipiri road in Nyandarua County. Source: Internet

It was first settled in 1845 when George and Mary Melrose Hanna and their children arrived on the east bank of the Red Cedar River (now just called the Cedar River). Source: Internet

Beyond that, Western Red Cedar has multiple advantages over other cladding options because it’s natural, sustainable and a renewal product. Source: Internet

The final stage on Thursday, May 10 was a carved western red cedar totem pole presented to the school by the club. Source: Internet

The lift also takes you down to the four-car garage with a western red cedar roller door. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

red cat-bear red catchfly red caviar red cedar sitka red ceiling red cell