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timberman

[ tim-ber-muhn ]

noun

, plural tim·ber·men.
  1. a person who prepares, erects, and maintains mine timbers.


timberman

/ ˈtɪmbəmən /

noun

  1. any of various longicorn beetles that have destructive wood-eating larvae Also calledtimberman beetle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of timberman1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; timber, man
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Example Sentences

"This is a handsome spot," said Thousandacres, whose real name was Aaron Timberman.

They could do nothing, aboard a drowned timberman with empty davits, and a list of perhaps forty degrees, but let her go.

When he talked of boarding the timberman and bringing off the eight men, his imagination was a little confused.

The boys watched his departure sadly, for they had counted a great deal on the help that the young timberman could give them.

We went into camp, and before breakfast a timberman called on us.

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