timber limit
Britishnoun
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the area to which rights of cutting timber, granted by government licence, are limited
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another term for timberline
Example Sentences
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Meantime, Doris Cleveland began to loom bigger in his mind than this timber limit.
From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.
A timber limit license, of portentous import, authorizing the cutting of oak and masts for the navy in all British North America, was issued.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir
A little later, as Crossman rose to replenish the dwindling fire, he saw him, followed by Aurore, enter the northern end of the timber limit.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Marshall, Edison
There was growing an appreciable hole in the heart of his timber limit.
From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.
"We want to get as far north as the timber limit, if we can," Harding said.
From The Intriguers by Bindloss, Harold
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