'Riga fir' definitions:

Definition of 'Riga fir'

From: GCIDE
  • Riga fir \Ri"ga fir`\, [So called from Riga, a city in Russia.] (Bot.) A species of pine (Pinus sylvestris), and its wood, which affords a valuable timber; -- called also Scotch pine, and red deal or yellow deal. It grows in all parts of Europe, in the Caucasus, and in Siberia. [1913 Webster]