Holz — meaning in English

English meaning

• timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
• wood noun The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of a tree, used for building, fuel, and countless other purposes.

Senses

Holz is used for these senses in English:

• softwood (countable, in more general use) Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
• timber (uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
• timber (outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
• wood (countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.

timber — full definition

1. noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
2. noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
3. noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
4. intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.

wood — full definition

1. noun The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of a tree, used for building, fuel, and countless other purposes.
2. noun An area covered with trees; a small forest.
3. noun A type of golf club traditionally made with a wooden head.

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