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   timber

   /ˈtɪmbə/

   noun

   • 1. wood prepared for use in building and carpentry: "the exploitation of forests for timber" Similar woodlogsfirewoodplankswood productsforestwoodlandwoodslumber
   • ▪ trees grown for use in building or carpentry: "contracts to cut timber"
   • ▪ a wooden beam or board used in building a house or ship. Similar (wooden) beamsparpoleplankbattenlathboardjoistrafter
   • ▪ used to warn that a tree is about to fall after being cut: "we cried ‘Timber!’ as our tree fell"
   • 2. personal qualities or character: informal US "she is frequently hailed as presidential timber"

   Word Origin Old English in the sense ‘a building’, also ‘building material’, of Germanic origin; related to German Zimmer ‘room’, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘build’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › timberTimber Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. tim· ber ˈtim-bər. Synonyms of timber. 1. a. : growing trees or their wood. b. used interjectionally to warn of a falling tree. 2. : wood suitable for building or for carpentry. 3. a. : a large squared or dressed piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure. b. British : lumber sense 2a. c.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TIMBER definition: 1. trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building: 2. wood used for…. Learn more.

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   Timber usually refers to wood for building materials, but its specific definition varies slightly from place to place. In the United States and Canada, timber is used to describe trees that have been cut down but haven’t yet been processed into planks or boards (which are called lumber).

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIMBER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture. You can also refer to trees that are grown for this purpose as timber.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIMBER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TIMBER meaning: 1. trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building: 2. wood used for…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › timberTimber - definition of timber by The Free Dictionary

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   Define timber. timber synonyms, timber pronunciation, timber translation, English dictionary definition of timber. wood, especially when suitable for building purposes: Stack the timber next to the house.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIMBER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TIMBER definition: 1. wood that is used for building 2. trees that are grown to provide wood for building 3. a large…. Learn more.