Old English ceder, blended in Middle English with Old French cedre, both from Latin cedrus, from Greek kedros "cedar, juniper," origin uncertain. Cedar oil was used by the Egyptians in embalming as a preservative against decay and the word for it was used figuratively for "immortality" by the Romans. Cedar chest attested from 1722. Related: Cedrine.
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1. A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest.
一群れの緑のオウムが杉林から疾駆的に飛び出した。
2.The yacht is built of cedar strip planking.
ヨットはヒマラヤスギの木で作られている。
3.The box is made out of cedar wood.
この箱は杉の木で作られています。
4.Every piece of timber was planed,cut to size and stained with cedar presrvative.
木材ごとに平らに削り、一定のサイズにカットし、ヒマラヤスギ防腐剤を塗った。
5.I can hardly believe it 's been over eight years since you used to go camping at Cedar Creek.