timber mill

American  

noun

1. a sawmill producing timbers, as for building purposes.

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Etymology

Origin of timber mill

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Three smokestacks dominate the city’s skyline in the Old Mill District, a reminder of Bend’s history as a timber mill haven, now transformed into a shopping, dining and entertainment complex.

From Washington Post

Edmund Blenkins, an electrical apprentice at a local timber mill, carried himself like a soldier, competent beyond his years.

From New York Times

The property had a timber mill in the 1870s that processed longleaf pine coming down the Satilla River, said Jason Lee, with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

From Washington Times

About 150 Warm Springs workers lost jobs with the closure of the Kah-Nee-Ta resort a year ago, which followed the 2016 closure of a reservation-owned timber mill where 85 jobs were lost.

From Seattle Times

Unlike most towns that cropped up to support a coal mine, timber mill or railroad, Jay Em was created for homesteaders.

From Washington Times