SOFTWOODS Synonyms

• wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

• any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones

• nonresinous wood of a fir tree

• any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas

• poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

• large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous

• soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock

• an evergreen tree, could refer to any one of a genus of conifers named Tsuga

• wood of a larch tree

• any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves

• a coniferous tree

• straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

• wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae

• either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae

• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

• any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

• make neat, smart, or trim

• dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

• wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

• any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves

• a particular instance of buying or selling

• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

• wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

• the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

• the act of distributing playing cards

• the act of apportioning or distributing something

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

• take action with respect to (someone or something)

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• behave in a certain way towards others

• distribute cards to the players in a game

• direct the course of; manage or control

• give out as one's portion or share

• give (a specific card) to a player

• sell (especially of illegal material)