noun
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the science of planting and caring for trees
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the planting and management of forests
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rare forest land
Etymology
Origin of forestry
From the Middle French word foresterie, dating back to 1685–95. See forest, -ry
Example Sentences
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The Dana business provides powertrain components in construction, forestry, agriculture, and other sorts of vehicles.
From Barron's
He held public meetings and invited the heads of the local police and forestry bureau.
From BBC
We’re a textbook example of what the EU says it wants to encourage: sustainable forestry and circular economies that keep forests as forests.
The BBC asked the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment for a response to the claims that many mining companies were not sufficiently rehabilitating land they mined on.
From BBC
But there are green shoots, as the agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry sectors are expected to see growth.
From MarketWatch
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