board vs timber

timber vs board

board and timber both are nouns.

board is a verb but timber is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
board	Yes	No	Yes	No
timber	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, timber is a hypernym of board; that is, timber is a word with a broader meaning than board:

board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
timber: the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

Other hypernyms of board include lumber.

board (noun)	timber (noun)
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose	a beam made of wood
a table at which meals are served	a post made of wood
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices	(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view	land that is covered with trees and shrubs
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities	the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

board (verb)	timber (verb)
provide food and lodging (for)
lodge and take meals (at)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in

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