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1. (n.) poplar
any of several rapidly growing softwood trees of the genus Populus, of the willow family, usu. with a columnar or spirelike shape.
2. poplar
any of various similar trees, as the tulip tree.
3. poplar
the wood of any of these trees.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME popler(e), populer < AF; OF
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1. (noun) poplar
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
2. (noun) poplar, poplar tree
any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
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1. (noun) poplar
any tree of the genus Populus; also, the timber, which is soft, and capable of many uses
2. (noun) poplar
the timber of the tulip tree; -- called also white poplar
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