timberline

English

/ˈtɪmbɚˌlaɪn/

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

Etymology

Compound from English timber + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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