lumbermill

[ luhm-ber-mil ]

noun

1. a mill for dressing logs and lumber.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumbermill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; lumber ¹ + mill ¹

Example Sentences

And I’m reminded, too, of the song that goes: My name is Yon Yonson, I work in Wisconsin, I work in a lumbermill there.

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