Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
gangsaw .
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Examples
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They may be an imitation of timber-frame buildings of the era.
Early medieval architecture in Britain: examples from the era 2011
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An unnamed, 681-acre island with an airstrip, a seven-bedroom, six-bathroom timber-frame main house, a gym and staff buildings has been on the market for $55 million for 2½ years.
My Own Private Island Candace Jackson 2011
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"I'm a carpenter," said Mr. Steele, who builds timber-frame homes.
Farming Out the Details on Gas Deals Robin Sidel 2011
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"I'm going to build a timber-frame studio the old-fashioned way, using hand tools."
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"I'm going to build a timber-frame studio the old-fashioned way, using hand tools."
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The RuralZED is a timber-frame house designed around the idea of easy upgradeability.
PREFAB FRIDAY: The RuralZED Zero Emission Home | Inhabitat 2008
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Perhaps it was because Pacific Grove rests upon an extensive granite shelf, or because the town is mostly of newer timber-frame construction and therefore more flexible, but in general the community suffered only modest structural damage.
In The Shadow of The Cypress Thomas Steinbeck 2010
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Perhaps it was because Pacific Grove rests upon an extensive granite shelf, or because the town is mostly of newer timber-frame construction and therefore more flexible, but in general the community suffered only modest structural damage.
In The Shadow of The Cypress Thomas Steinbeck 2010
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The von Dörnbergs rent out a small structure at the entrance to the castle, to the left of the timber-frame building, to a couple who run a small café.
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Barely 30 years ago Stavanger was a quiet backwater port, reliant on the changing fortunes of its shipping and canning industries; now, the timber-frame buildings of the old town house fashion boutiques and ethnic restaurants.
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