Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mining, one who attends to preparing and setting the timbering used for supporting the levels and shafts in a mine, or for any other purpose connected with the underground work.
- noun In entomology, a European longicorn beetle, Acanthocinus or Astynomus ædilis.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Mining) A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
timber dealer - noun A person who installs timbers in a
mine - noun A
longhorn beetle , of genus Acanthocinus, of European pine forests
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering
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Examples
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Agni araflammed and Mithra monished and Shiva slew as maya-mutras the obluvial waters of our noarchic memory withdrew, windingly goharksome, to some hastyswasty timberman torch-priest, flamenfan, the ward of the wind that lightened the fire that lay in the wood that Jove bolt, at his rude word.
Finnegans Wake 2006
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"He made his money that way, and it is not long since he was a timberman on this same lode."
The Wedge of Gold C. C. Goodwin
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The man on the seat, talking to another on the ground, was Mr. Gedney Raffer, the timberman who was contending at law with Uncle Henry.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret Annie Roe Carr
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The timberman driving through the hollow had not seen the bobcat and her three blind babies; but he had roused the mother cat and she was now all ready to spring at intruders.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret Annie Roe Carr
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She came in sight of the young timberman and his outfit.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret Annie Roe Carr
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The farmer who owns a large forest tract should have some reliable and experienced timberman carefully inspect his timber and estimate the amount and value.
The School Book of Forestry Charles Lathrop Pack
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"If he holds his gait, he'll be a big timberman before you know it."
Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Bertrand W. Sinclair 1926
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It was so in this case; and being known all over the district as a skilful miner, his specialty being timber-work, he very soon got a good job on the Pelican as boss timberman on a section of that important mine.
The Boys of Crawford's Basin The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado Chase [Illustrator] Emerson 1887
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"A seaman's curse light on the folly that exposes planks and lives to such navigation; and all to burn some old timberman, or catch a Norway trader asleep! give way, men, give way!"
The Pilot James Fenimore Cooper 1820
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I didn't mean to make it awkward for a good timberman like you!!!
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