timber

/ˈtɪmbər/ noun

Definition

WOOD [U] UK (US lumber) › wood that is used for building

TREE [U] US › trees that are grown to provide wood for building

PIECE OF WOOD [C] UK › a large piece of wood: The roof was supported by timbers.

(Definition of timber noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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