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timberbeast

American  
[tim-ber-beest] / ˈtɪm bərˌbist /

noun

Slang.

  1. a logger.

Etymology

Origin of timberbeast

First recorded in 1915–20; timber + beast

Example Sentences

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The word “timberbeast” appeared for the first time in The Times yesterday, in a story about lumberjacks.

From New York Times

The word “timberbeast” appeared for the first time in The Times yesterday in a story about lumberjacks.

From New York Times

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