Published 2026-09-22

timber

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   WORD CHALLENGE: Can you name this word?.

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   THE CLUE: Start with the meaning. Meaning: The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.

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   FILL IN THE BLANK: One more clue. The builders ordered ______ for the wooden roof beams.

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   THE ANSWER: “timber”. Say it: /ˈtɪmbə/
   Meaning: The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.
   In the sentence: The builders ordered “timber” for the wooden roof beams.

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