sawtimber

[ saw-tim-ber ]

/ ˈsɔˌtɪm bər /

noun

trees suitable for sawing into planks, boards, etc.

Nearby words

sawm, sawmill, sawn, sawn-off, sawney, sawtimber, sawtooth, sawtooth roof, sawyer, sax, sax.

Origin of sawtimber

First recorded in 1930–35; saw¹ + timber

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