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lumbering
[ luhm-ber-ing ]
/ ˈlʌm bər ɪŋ /
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noun
the trade or business of cutting and preparing lumber.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lumbering
un·lum·ber·ing, adjectiveWords nearby lumbering
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British Dictionary definitions for lumbering (1 of 2)
lumbering1
/ (ˈlʌmbərɪŋ) /
noun
mainly US and Canadian the business or trade of cutting, transporting, preparing, or selling timber
British Dictionary definitions for lumbering (2 of 2)
lumbering2
/ (ˈlʌmbərɪŋ) /
adjective
awkward in movement
moving with a rumbling sound
Derived forms of lumbering
lumberingly, adverblumberingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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