lumber in German
lumber in German is Bauholz — lumber means wood that has been sawn into boards or planks for building.
lumber in German
Bauholz
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]
What does "lumber" mean?
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noun Wood that has been sawn into boards or planks for building.
"The yard sells lumber for decking and fencing."
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noun Old furniture or unwanted items taking up space.
"The attic was full of lumber nobody had touched in years."
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verb To move in a slow, heavy, clumsy way.
"The bear lumbered across the clearing towards the river."
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verb To burden someone with an unwanted task.
"She got lumbered with organising the entire event on her own."
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lumber in a sentence
- The yard sells lumber for decking and fencing.
- We bought some lumber from the builders' merchant to make a bookshelf.
- The attic was full of lumber nobody had touched in years.
- We cleared out all the old lumber from the garage and took it to the tip.
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What is "lumber" in German?
"lumber" in German is Bauholz. lumber means: Wood that has been sawn into boards or planks for building.
How do you use "lumber" in a sentence?
Example: "The yard sells lumber for decking and fencing." In German, "lumber" is Bauholz.
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