timber

Meanings

• noun

  Large pieces of wood used as material for construction and fuel.

  - "The carpenter used timber to build the house."
  - "The forest provided an abundance of timber for the shipbuilders."

• noun

  The forest or woodland as a source of timber.

  - "The timber industry relies on sustainable forest management."
  - "The logging company had permission to harvest timber from the national forest."

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Synonyms

beam , rafter , forest , timberland , lumber , wood

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with timber
timmer , limer , quimmer

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Homophones

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1. Timber (English) : Large pieces of wood
   

2. Timber (English) : To provide with timber; to furnish with wood
   

3. Timber (Scottish) : A young tree
   

4. Timber (English) : A person who constructs or repairs ships
   

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Variants

List of all variants of timber that leads to same result
timber , timbers , timbre , timbered , timbering , timbral , timbres , timber hitch , timber hitches , timber rattlesnake , timber rattlesnakes , timber wolf , timber wolfs , timber wolves , timber yard , Eastern timber wolf , Eastern timber wolves , half timber , half-timber , half-timbered , half-timbering , half-timberings , gray wolf , gray wolfs

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Etymology

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Old English 'timber' or 'timbir' meaning 'wood, tree, forest'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest tree ever recorded, a redwood named Hyperion, is over 379 feet tall and could provide enough timber to build over 1,000 houses.

2. In ancient Egypt, timber was used to build the pyramids, and the wood from the forests surrounding the Nile River was used to construct the ships that sailed on the Nile.

3. The tallest tree species in the world, the coast redwood, can live for over 2,000 years and grow up to 379 feet tall. This makes it an ideal source of high-quality timber.

4. The word 'timber' comes from the Old English word 'timber', meaning 'tree, wood, or forest'.

5. In the early days of the United States, timber was a valuable resource, and many settlers traveled west to establish timber camps and cut down trees to sell as lumber. This led to the growth of the timber industry and the expansion of the country.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lumber: Processed timber that is ready for use in construction or other industries

2. Forestry: The practice of managing forests and woodlands for economic, social, and ecological benefits

3. Sustainable forestry: The practice of managing forests in a way that maintains their ecological integrity and provides for long-term economic and social benefits

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Culture

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Timber has been used for construction, fuel, and various other purposes throughout history. In literature, timber is often used as a metaphor for strength and stability. In art, timber has been used to create sculptures and furniture. In music, the sound of timber being cut or felled is sometimes used as a percussive element.

How to Memorize "timber"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rough-hewn log.
   - Think about the weight and size of a stack of timber.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'timber' with 'construction'.
   - Think of a forest when you hear the word 'timber'.
   - Remember that 'timber' is often used to build houses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Trees In My Backyard Become Beautiful Homes'. This represents 'Timber' coming from 'Trees' and used to 'Build' 'Homes'.

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