Cedar

sē′dar, n. a large evergreen tree remarkable for the durability and fragrance of its wood; applied also to many more or le similar trees, as the Barb a does cedar, properly a juniper, and the Bastard Barb a does cedar, properly a Cedrela (used for canoes, cigar-boxes, blacklead pencils).— adj. made of cedar.— adjs. Cē′dared , covered with cedars; Cē′darn ( Milton ), pertaining to or made of cedar; Cē′drine , belonging to the cedar-tree; Cē′dry , obsolete form of Cē′dary , having the colour or properties of cedar. [L.—Gr. kedros .]