lumbering

Meanings

• verb

  The act or process of transporting large quantities of heavy objects or goods, typically by using animals or vehicles.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lumbering
rumbling , stumbling , grumbling

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Variants

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lumber , lumbered , lumbering , lumbers , lumberer , lumberers , lumber with , lumbered with , lumbering with , lumbers with

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Forms

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lumbered, lumbering's, more lumbering

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Etymology

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From Old English 'hlamberian', meaning 'to toil, labor'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lumberjack' comes from the occupation of cutting down trees and transporting them to be used as lumber.

2. In the early days of logging, logs were transported down rivers using the current to help move them. This method is called 'drive logging'.

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Related Concepts

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1. logistics: The field of planning and managing the transportation, storage, and distribution of goods and services.

2. transportation: The means by which people and goods are moved from one place to another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lumbering' has been used metaphorically to describe slow-moving or clumsy characters or situations. In music, it has been used as a term in blues and folk music to describe a slow, heavy rhythm.

How to Memorize "lumbering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, heavy object being transported by a team of animals or a vehicle. Visualize the effort and energy required to move the object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lumbering' with the image of a slow-moving, heavy object or a clumsy person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lumbering Large Loads' to remember the meaning of the word.

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