"timberish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more timberish [comparative], most timberish [superlative]
Etymology: From timber + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|timber|-ish}} timber + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} timberish (comparative more timberish, superlative most timberish)
  1. (rare) Resembling or consisting of timber. Tags: rare Synonyms: timbery, timberlike
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