Timber (Noun)
Meaning 2
Land that is covered with trees and shrubs.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 3
The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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- The company imports large quantities of timber from countries around the world for construction purposes.
- He owned a mill where raw logs were converted into timber suitable for building frames and roofing.
- There's been a lot of discussion lately about using reclaimed timber to construct eco-friendly buildings.
- New construction in the city relies heavily on imported timber, putting pressure on forests abroad.
- Architects specifying tropical timber often demand independent verification that it's sourced responsibly.
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Meaning 4
(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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.