(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Castanopsis tibetana Hance: A Precious Timber Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42074548/
I once had a dogboy. I wanted to play with him but he wanted me to abuse him. I did not want to abuse him so he ran away. So now I wear sporty spandex and play denial games. More from the Timber Collection:
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
the timbers of a ship
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Furnished with beams or timbers.
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material.
The new or expanded tax breaks include hundreds of millions of dollars to benefit the timber and forestry industries, private school scholarship programs and other interests. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
the timbers of a ship
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(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
the timbers of a ship
"timber" means: Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"timber" means: Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Castanopsis tibetana Hance: A Precious Timber Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42074548/”
“I once had a dogboy. I wanted to play with him but he wanted me to abuse him. I did not want to abuse him so he ran away. So now I wear sporty spandex and play denial games. More from the Timber Collection:”
“The new or expanded tax breaks include hundreds of millions of dollars to benefit the timber and forestry industries, private school scholarship programs and other interests. www.ajc.com/politics/202...”
“Forest Service says timber project's impacts to endangered species minimal ->Daily Inter Lake | More on "Timber project endangered species impacts" at BigEarthData.ai | #EndangeredSpecies #Forest #Biodiversity #Extinction”
“Nothing - trees often have burls like this, but they're rarely this large. It isn't anything harmful for the tree, except perhaps an increased risk of getting cut down by a timber thief (burls often have very decorative wood grain so are in demand by cabinet makers).”
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