timber

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timber

A lumberjack shouts "Timber!" as a tall pine tree begins to fall.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry: The processed wood from trees, used as a construction material.
    • A wooden beam or post: A single piece of wood, especially a large one, used in the structure of a building, ship, or other framework.
    • Trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood: Land covered with trees; forested land.
    • (Archaic) Personal quality or character: Used to describe a person's inherent qualities or potential, likening them to the nature of wood.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Material):
    • The house was built from sturdy timber.
    • This furniture is made from reclaimed timber.
  • Noun (Beam):
    • A massive timber supports the roof of the barn.
    • The ship's hull was reinforced with heavy timbers.
  • Noun (Land):
    • The fire spread quickly through the dry timber.
    • He owns 100 acres of timber.
  • Noun (Character - archaic):
    • He is a man of good timber.
Advanced Usage
  • "Shiver my timbers!": An archaic, nautical exclamation of surprise or annoyance.
    • "Shiver my timbers! That's a fierce storm brewing."
  • To be "timbered": Describes land covered with trees or a structure made of wood.
    • The hillside is heavily timbered with pine.
    • It's a beautifully timbered cottage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Timbering (n): The wooden supports or framework in a mine or construction site.
    • The miners checked the timbering in the tunnel.
  • Timberland (n): Land covered with forest suitable for producing timber.
    • The company owns vast tracts of timberland.
Synonyms
  • Lumber: (Chiefly North American) Processed wood ready for use.
  • Wood: The hard fibrous material forming the trunk and branches of a tree.
  • Beam: A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used in construction.
  • Forest: A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Related Phrases
  • Timber wolf: A large gray wolf of northern North American forests.
  • Timber line / tree line: The edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing.
Notes on Usage
  • In American English, "lumber" is more common for processed wood sold for building, while "timber" often refers to the trees themselves or large structural pieces.
  • In British English, "timber" is the standard term for wood prepared for building.
  • The archaic use referring to personal character is now rare but may be encountered in historical literature.
timber

A lumberjack shouts "Timber!" as a tall pine tree begins to fall.

Noun
  1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
    • the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
    • the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
  2. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
  3. a post made of wood
  4. a beam made of wood
  5. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

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