noun

cedar

cedar

The chest is made of cedar wood.

The chest is made of cedar wood.

A tall cedar stood in the garden.

A tall cedar stood in the garden.

((a/the ~)) a type of evergreen tree The house has a beautiful cedar deck.

Synonyms: pine, fir, evergreen

From Old English 'ceder', from Latin 'cedrus', from Greek 'kedros'.

Think of the pleasant, aromatic smell of a cedar chest or closet.

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