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cypress

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noun (1)

cy·​press ˈsī-prəs How to pronounce cypress (audio)
1
a(1)
: any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
(2)
: any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family
especially : bald cypress sense 1
b
: the wood of a cypress tree
2
: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning

cypress

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noun (2)

: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cipres, from Anglo-French ciprès, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kyparissos

Noun (2)

Middle English ciprus, cipres, from Cyprus, Mediterranean island

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cypress was in the 14th century

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