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sawmilling

sawmilling

3.4
The work of cutting logs into boards at a sawmill
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːˌmɪlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • Many families in the area have a long history of working in sawmilling.

Examples

  • The sawmilling industry is vital for local economies.

  • Advances in technology have made sawmilling more efficient and less labor-intensive.

  • The region became prosperous thanks to its thriving sawmilling industry.

  • Many sawmilling companies have adopted eco-friendly practices.

  • The factory specializes in sawmilling, transforming logs into high-quality lumber for construction.

  • After years of experience in sawmilling, he decided to open his own lumber yard.

  • The sawmilling process requires precision to ensure that each piece of lumber is cut accurately.

Synonyms

lumbering
vssawmilling
  • US
2 4.9

The business of cutting and selling wood

is focused on cutting logs into boards rather than the broader wood trade

Surface Forms

sawmilling singular
sawmillings plural

Morphology

sawmilling = sawmill (transparent) = saw + mill + ing

The noun is formed in a regular way from the base 'sawmill' with -ing, referring to the activity or business associated with sawmills.

Etymology

Sawmilling comes from saw ('to cut') and mill ('a machine or place for making things'). So sawmilling is the mill that uses a saw to cut logs into boards, and today it means the business or process of turning logs into lumber.