forestry

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

2. 2
   noun

   The science of planting and growing trees in forests.

3. 3
   noun

   The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.

4. 4
   noun

   The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.

5. 5
   noun

   Commercial tree farming.

6. 6
   noun

   A tree farm.

7. 7
   noun

   A forest-covered area.

Etymology

From Middle English *forestrie, *forsterie (suggested by Middle English forster, forester (“forester”)), from Old French foresterie, from forest.