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lumbermill

American  
[luhm-ber-mil] / ˈlʌm bərˌmɪl /

noun

  1. a mill for dressing logs and lumber.

Etymology

Origin of lumbermill

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; lumber 1 + mill 1

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And I’m reminded, too, of the song that goes: My name is Yon Yonson, I work in Wisconsin, I work in a lumbermill there.

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