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FOR-istr-ee/ˈfɒrɪstri/

Forestry is the science and work of looking after forests: commercial forestry, a forestry plan. Forest (already in the dictionary) is the place; timber décor in the foyer is not a management plan.

Meaning

The science and work of looking after forests.

Examples

• “Forestry on the estate is a management plan, not foyer timber décor.”
• “Woodland management is the close twin. Logging is the harvest cousin. Décor is branding. A dated plan is a file. Cite the plan; then panel the stairs if the ecologist still allows it.”

Good to know

The care and science of forests. Related: forest (already in the dictionary). Timber décor ≠ a plan.

Near in meaning

woodland management, silviculture, logging

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