Nov 25, 2023 13:24
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English term

cleared timbers

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My family lived on the farm and cleared timber for years.
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Nov 25, 2023 16:36: Jennifer Levey changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

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Non-PRO (3): AllegroTrans, Michele Fauble, Jennifer Levey

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Discussion

ABIAS JEAN MARY Nov 26, 2023:
Cut trees
ABIAS JEAN MARY Nov 26, 2023:
Cut trees
Tomasso Nov 25, 2023:
when, where and reason If speaking about homesteading in 1900, clearing land was for the purpose of making fields that could be planted in corn, wheat....example Kentucky, cleaing timber, yes , remove trees but also burn out roots and stump, remove branches until the land could be farmed. https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/teachers/lessonplans/Arti... Homesteaders would begin their claim by
building a small cabin. A small garden was
created for the residents to grow food. Settlers
then set about clearing land to grow crops,
which might include grasses, clovers, timothy,
root crops such as potatoes, hops, apples,
wheat, and strawberries.
Removing stumps was difficult. Most
homesteaders kept a few animals. Barns and
outbuildings were built in varying numbers
and sizes, depending on the tenacity of the
homesteader.

Responses

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cut down/remove trees

It's cutting down (all) trees if that's what you're asking about
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvonne Gallagher : quite simply. You were first
1 day 18 hrs
agree Richard VH
38 days
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Cleared land, Deforested area

In the context provided, "cleared timbers" refers to the process of removing trees and vegetation from a piece of land, typically to make way for farming or other purposes. The term implies that the trees have been cut down or cleared away, leaving a cleared or open area.

Synonyms for "cleared timbers" in this context could include:

Cleared land
Deforested area
Timber clearing
Cleared woodland
Logging site
Cleared forest
Tree removal site
These terms convey the idea that trees and vegetation have been removed to create an open space for farming or other activities.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tomasso : Yes, clearing woodland.....nossa família viveu na fazenda e derrubou árvores por muitos anos.
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