timber mill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of timber mill
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Nestled beside the banks of the mighty Macalister River in Victoria's high country, Licola was originally a timber mill, built in the 1950s with a few buildings for those working there.
From BBC
Three smokestacks dominate the city’s skyline in the Old Mill District, a reminder of Bend’s history as a timber mill haven, now transformed into a shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
From Washington Post
Edmund Blenkins, an electrical apprentice at a local timber mill, carried himself like a soldier, competent beyond his years.
From New York Times
The property had a timber mill in the 1870s that processed longleaf pine coming down the Satilla River, said Jason Lee, with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
From Washington Times
About 150 Warm Springs workers lost jobs with the closure of the Kah-Nee-Ta resort a year ago, which followed the 2016 closure of a reservation-owned timber mill where 85 jobs were lost.
From Seattle Times
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