lumber-measure

(lum’bér-mezh/ir), n. A de- vice for ascertaining the number of superficial feet in boards of different lengths. It consists of a case containing a disk placed vertically, which as it pa es over the surface of the boards shows on a dial their superficial contents. The apparatus is adjustable for boards of different lengths. [U. S.] lumber-port (lum’bér-port), ». A port-hole cut a in the bow or stern of ve els for the pa age of long pieces of timber. [U. 8.] lumber-room (lum’bér-rém), ». [