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timber in Dutch

timber in Dutch is onderuit, van onderen, hout — timber means wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

timber in Dutch

onderuit
intj
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.
van onderen
intj
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.
hout
noun
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
kaphout
noun
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
hout
noun
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
timmerhout
noun
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
balk
noun
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
dakbalk
noun
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

What does "timber" mean?

  1. noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
    "The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed."
  2. noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
    "The company owns a large area of forest and sells the timber."
  3. noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
    "The old barn's roof was held up by massive oak timbers."
  4. intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.
    ""Timber!" shouted the boy, and everyone stepped back from the falling pine."
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timber in a sentence

  • The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed.
  • We need dry timber to make a strong frame for the garden gate.
  • The company owns a large area of forest and sells the timber.
  • Storms knocked down some of the best timber in the valley.

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What is "timber" in Dutch?
"timber" in Dutch is onderuit, van onderen, hout. timber means: Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
How do you use "timber" in a sentence?
Example: "The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed." In Dutch, "timber" is onderuit, van onderen, hout.
Are there other ways to say "timber" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "timber": onderuit, van onderen, hout, kaphout, timmerhout, balk.
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