timberline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The height or limit beyond which trees do not grow in mountainous or Arctic regions.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪmbɚˌlaɪn/

Word forms

timberline timberlines timber line

Etymology

From timber + line.

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