Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An establishment that sells lumber and other building materials from a yard.
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- noun A
facility dedicated to the preparation and/or sale oflumber .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
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Examples
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Like when you call the lumberyard after their delivery was $150 over their quote and you get the wizened old flannel-wearing owner/patriarch of the store.
Get Better Customer Service Support With A Little Reciprocity | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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"I don't recall her calling the lumberyard and ordering glass."
Tanner Ties Moreland, Peggy 2005
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Planning ahead, as always, Wicker had called a lumberyard in Forestville, Maryland, and placed an order for the supplies he would need to build the shooting platform.
Transfer of Power Vince Flynn 1999
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Planning ahead, as always, Wicker had called a lumberyard in Forestville, Maryland, and placed an order for the supplies he would need to build the shooting platform.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #1 Vince Flynn 1997
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In preparation Qwilleran called the lumberyard and alerted them that a fellow named Iggy would be picking up building materials, which should be charged directly to the Klingen-schoen office in Pickax.
The Cat Who Went Underground Braun, Lilian Jackson 1989
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“Abby, don’t forget on Monday to call the lumberyard and order this material.”
Carolina Mist Mariah Stewart 1996
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“Abby, don’t forget on Monday to call the lumberyard and order this material.”
Carolina Mist Mariah Stewart 1996
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“Abby, don’t forget on Monday to call the lumberyard and order this material.”
Carolina Mist Mariah Stewart 1996
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Hickson who works in your lumberyard is the same Hiram Hickson who is our father, "he added to Mr. Bobbsey.
The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West Laura Lee Hope
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Theyd work at the grain elevator or the feed-mill, start at the bottom in the lumberyard, get a job at the hardware store, or maybe even buy a bar.
A Conversation with Jean Harfenist, author of A Brief History of the Flood 2010
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