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spruces

The correct spelling is spruces.

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noun

Say it like: Spr-use-s

The correct spelling is spruces. Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir. For example: "That spruce table is beautiful!"

Usage Examples

That spruce table is beautiful!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.
  2. 2.The wood of a spruce.
  3. 3.(used attributively) Made of the wood of the spruce.
  4. 4.Prussian leather; pruce.

verb

  1. 1.(usually with up) To arrange neatly; tidy up.
  2. 2.(usually with up) To make oneself spruce (neat and elegant in appearance).
  3. 3.To tease.

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