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Bit of firewood? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fir

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'bit of firewood?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for fir that I've seen before include "Conifer tree" , "Tree for an Irishman" , "Evergreen conifer" , "Pine tree for Gaelic men?" , "wood" .)

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