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timberling|ˈtɪmbəlɪŋ|
[f. timber n.1 + -ling.]
A young timber-tree; a sapling.
1787W. Marshall Norfolk I. 99 The timbers, pollards, and timberlings should first be inspected. 1796― W. England I. 83 The ancient law..requires that a certain number of Timberlings should be left standing. Ibid. II. 156 Train up the young stands, or timberlings, so as to give them length of stem. |