sawtimber

noun

saw·​tim·​ber ˈsȯ-ˌtim-bər How to pronounce sawtimber (audio)
: timber suitable for sawing into lumber

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Bloom said that range is only an estimate of sawtimber-sized trees and stressed that the trees have not yet been marked for sale. Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sawtimber was in 1901

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“Sawtimber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawtimber. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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