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lumberings

lumberings is the plural of lumbering.

Meaning of lumbering

Noun

lumbering (countable and uncountable, plural lumberings)

  1. The act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy movement.
    • Only the old harbor-master was there, singing out, as by duty bound, his lusty oaths at their lumberings.1887, Hall Caine, The Deemster
  2. (US) The business of felling trees for lumber.

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Questions about lumberings

What is lumberings the plural of?
Lumberings is the plural of lumbering.

Words near lumberings in the dictionary

  1. lumberers
  2. lumbering
  3. lumbering with
  4. lumberingly
  5. lumberingness
  6. lumberings
  7. lumberjack
  8. lumberjack breakfast
  9. lumberjack breakfasts
  10. lumberjack shirt
  11. lumberjack shirts

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