timber-yard
Definition
Noun: A "timber-yard" is a place, typically an enclosed area or yard, where timber (wood prepared for use in building or carpentry) is stored, sorted, or sold.
Usage Examples
- (The logs were placed in the storage area for wood.)
- (He went to the yard where timber is sold.)
- (The storage area had a strong smell of wood.)
Advanced Usage
- "timber-yard" as a compound noun: It functions as a single noun in sentences, often preceded by articles or adjectives.
- The old timber-yard has been converted into a furniture workshop. (The former storage area for wood is now used for making furniture.)
Variants and Related Words
- Timber (n): wood prepared for use in building or carpentry.
- The timber was imported from Canada. (The wood material came from Canada.)
- Yard (n): an area of ground next to a building or enclosed by walls.
- The yard behind the warehouse is used for storage. (The enclosed area is for keeping items.)
- Timber-yard (n): a specific type of yard for storing timber. (Note: This is the same word, but it can be broken down into its components for understanding.)
Synonyms
- Lumberyard: a yard where lumber (sawn timber) is stored and sold.
- He bought the wood at the lumberyard. (He purchased it from a yard specializing in wood products.)
- Woodyard: a yard where wood is stored.
- The woodyard supplied firewood to the village. (The yard provided fuel wood.)
Related Idioms
- "Timber!": a warning cry shouted when a tree is about to fall.
- The lumberjack yelled "Timber!" as the tree began to topple. (The shout warned others of the falling tree.)
- "Shake in one's timbers": an archaic phrase meaning to tremble with fear (often used in pirate contexts).
- The old sailor said, "That storm made me shake in my timbers!" (The storm caused him to be very afraid.)