lumber

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lumber  /ˈləm bər/ ? Meaning of "lumber"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
  2. (n) an implement used in baseball by the batter
  3. (v) move heavily or clumsily
  4. (v) cut lumber, as in woods and forests

Synonym(s)

timber, log, pound

Usage(s):

  1. A mighty pile of legislative lumber remained last week to be sawed by Congress before adjournment.
  2. Odd-sized chunks of lumber are laminated into beams with the strength (and half the weight) of steel.

Quotes

  1. "Capital money can be spent to make investments that create jobs, that create orders for US steel, lumber, concrete, all of the manufacturing that is important to keeping our economy humming," Rendell said. "It's one of the ways that we've...
    on Jul 6, 2010 By: Ed Rendell Source: The Tribune-Democrat

  2. "Good night with the lumber," said manager Bobby Cox.
    on Jun 17, 2010 By: Bobby Cox Source: Maddux Sports (blog)

  3. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Hilary Benn said: "This nation owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Land Girls and the Lumber Jills - as they were affectionately known. During the dark days of the war they provided...
    on Jul 23, 2008 By: Hilary Benn Source: Winsford Guardian

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