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timberline
noun tim·ber·line \-ˌlīn\
: an imaginary line on a mountain or high area of land that marks the level above which trees do not grow
Full Definition of TIMBERLINE
: the upper limit of arboreal growth in mountains or high latitudes —called also tree line
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First Known Use of TIMBERLINE
1867
Rhymes with TIMBERLINE
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TIMBERLINE Defined for Kids
timberline
noun tim·ber·line \ˈtim-bər-ˌlīn\
Definition of TIMBERLINE for Kids
: the upper limit beyond which trees do not grow (as on mountains)
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