timber cruiser
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of timber cruiser
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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So those who live upon the ocean come to possess that which they will not barter for ease, and so the timber cruiser shortens his visit to town.
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The lawyer remained determined to accept the old timber cruiser’s report as correct and finally Neven came to their terms.
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Roweny!” shouted the old timber cruiser.
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I am really going to confer with an old timber cruiser about the standing timber contracted for by the Neven Lumber Company before Frank Birdsall died.
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This timber cruiser—” “It sounds like a sea-story!” interrupted Agnes, roguishly.
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