English Dictionary

UNTIMBERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does untimbered mean? 

UNTIMBERED (adjective)
  The adjective UNTIMBERED has 2 senses:

1. lacking timbersplay

2. without treesplay

  Familiarity information: UNTIMBERED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNTIMBERED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking timbers

Context example:

an untimbered boat

Antonym:

timbered (furnished with or made of wood or timbers)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Without trees

Context example:

an untimbered area

Similar:

treeless; unwooded (not wooded)


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