Spruce ( noun , adjective , verb )

(As a noun)

Spruce ( noun )

  1. Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Picea, characterized by short, needle-shaped leaves, thin, scaly bark, and conelike fruit.
  2. The wood of a spruce tree.
  3. A spruce tree, especially one used for timber or as a Christmas tree.

Origin:

Middle english spruce, from old english spruse; akin to old high german spruoz spruce, old english sprycan to sprout.

Examples:

  1. The forest was filled with tall spruce trees.
  2. He used spruce wood to build his house.
  3. The town square was decorated with a large spruce for the holidays.
  4. She collected spruce needles for a craft project.
  5. The carpenter selected the best spruce boards for the flooring.

(As an adjective)

Spruce ( adjective )

  1. Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Picea, characterized by short, needle-shaped leaves, thin, scaly bark, and conelike fruit.
  2. The wood of a spruce tree.
  3. A spruce tree, especially one used for timber or as a Christmas tree.

Origin:

Middle english spruce, from old english spruse; akin to old high german spruoz spruce, old english sprycan to sprout.

Examples:

  1. The forest was filled with tall spruce trees.
  2. He used spruce wood to build his house.
  3. The town square was decorated with a large spruce for the holidays.
  4. She collected spruce needles for a craft project.
  5. The carpenter selected the best spruce boards for the flooring.

(As a verb)

Spruce ( verb )

  1. Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Picea, characterized by short, needle-shaped leaves, thin, scaly bark, and conelike fruit.
  2. The wood of a spruce tree.
  3. A spruce tree, especially one used for timber or as a Christmas tree.

Origin:

Middle english spruce, from old english spruse; akin to old high german spruoz spruce, old english sprycan to sprout.

Examples:

  1. The forest was filled with tall spruce trees.
  2. He used spruce wood to build his house.
  3. The town square was decorated with a large spruce for the holidays.
  4. She collected spruce needles for a craft project.
  5. The carpenter selected the best spruce boards for the flooring.
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