No. 4,619 in Dutch
douglas
Douglas: A type of pine wood commonly used in construction and carpentry.
In a sentence
De douglasboom in mijn tuin is erg groot geworden.
The Douglas fir in my garden has grown very large.
Here, 'douglas' refers to the Douglas fir tree, a type of evergreen.
Ik heb een tafel gemaakt van douglashout.
I made a table from Douglas wood.
In this instance, 'douglas' pertains to the type of wood derived from the Douglas fir.
De douglasplanken zijn ideaal voor het bouwen van een schutting.
The Douglas boards are perfect for building a fence.
Here, 'douglas' is used to describe wooden boards made of Douglas fir wood.
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