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The correct spelling is pines.
How to pronounce pines
/paɪnz/
nounIPA: /paɪnz/
Say it like: Pin-es
The correct spelling is pines. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus. For example: "The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine."
Usage Examples
“The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine.”
“Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
- 2.Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
- 3.The wood of this tree.
- 4.(obsolete except South Africa) A pineapple.
- 5.A painful longing.
verb
- 1.To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
- 2.To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
- 3.To grieve or mourn for.
- 4.To inflict pain upon; to torment.
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