1. The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
   "The carpenter selected high-quality timber for the project";
   - lumber
    
2. A beam made of wood
   "The old barn's roof was supported by massive oak timbers"
    
3. A post made of wood
   "They used sturdy timber posts to construct the fence"
    
4. Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
   "The hikers enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the dense timber";
   - forest, woodland, timberland [N. Amer], forestry, forestland [N. Amer]

1. Used to warn other people that a tree being felled is falling to the ground

1. To support or reinforce a structure with wooden beams or supports
   "They were timbering the tunnel to prevent collapse"

Derived forms: timbers, timbering, timbered

Type of: beam, biome, building material, dry land, earth, ground, land, post, solid ground, terra firma

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