lumber
The origin and history of lumber.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; the "useless stored objects" sense came first, and is possibly linked to Lombard pawnbrokers, whose shops were once cluttered storerooms of pledged goods.
The origin and history of lumber.
Origin uncertain; the "useless stored objects" sense came first, and is possibly linked to Lombard pawnbrokers, whose shops were once cluttered storerooms of pledged goods.
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