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Word: Timber
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English timber in the sense ‘a building’, also ‘building material’, of Germanic origin; related to German Zimmer ‘room’, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘build’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
Short Definition:wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
Examples:- the exploitation of forests for timber
- a small timber building
Definition:
personal qualities or character
Short Definition:personal qualities or character
Examples:- she is frequently hailed as presidential timber
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