1 [U] trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things:
the timber industry
2 [U] (especially BrE) (AmE usually lumber) wood that is prepared for use in building, etc:
houses built of timber
3 [C,usually pl.] a wooden beam used in building a house or ship:
roof timbers
4 (timber!) used to warn people that a tree that has been cut is about to fall
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is timber a noun, verb, or something else?
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