firtree

English

noun
Definitions
  • A fir.
  • (turbines) The root of a very-high-temperature turbine blade, inserted into a corresponding slot in a disc, resembling in section a simplified image of a fir.

Etymology

Compound from English fir + English tree.

Origin

English

tree

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