timberman

[ tim-ber-muhn ]

noun

, plural tim·ber·men.

1. a person who prepares, erects, and maintains mine timbers.

timberman

/ ˈtɪmbəmən /

noun

1. any of various longicorn beetles that have destructive wood-eating larvae Also calledtimberman beetle

Word History and Origins

Origin of timberman¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; timber, man

Example Sentences

"This is a handsome spot," said Thousandacres, whose real name was Aaron Timberman.

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They could do nothing, aboard a drowned timberman with empty davits, and a list of perhaps forty degrees, but let her go.

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When he talked of boarding the timberman and bringing off the eight men, his imagination was a little confused.

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The boys watched his departure sadly, for they had counted a great deal on the help that the young timberman could give them.

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We went into camp, and before breakfast a timberman called on us.

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