"timberline" meaning in English

See timberline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɪmbɚˌlaɪn/ [US] Forms: timberlines [plural]
Etymology: timber + line Etymology templates: {{compound|en|timber|line}} timber + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} timberline (plural timberlines)
  1. The height or limit beyond which trees do not grow in mountainous or Arctic regions. Synonyms: tree line, timber line
    Sense id: en-timberline-en-noun-F3sWd8Vr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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