Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A structure made with timbers, as the framework of a boat or house.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Work formed of timbers.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Work made of timbers.

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  • noun Work made of timbers.

Etymologies

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timber +‎ work

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Examples

  • After fifteen months, however, it was found, having been secreted in a hole under the timberwork of a Paris garret.

    Couronne Louis XV de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • After fifteen months, however, it was found, having been secreted in a hole under the timberwork of a Paris garret.

    Archive 2008-03-23 de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • Then it will be a process of getting down there in the guts, if you like, of that framework and see whether the timberwork there has been warped, whether the shape of the ship has changed.

    CNN Transcript May 21, 2007 2007

  • So the sources we used for the reconstruction are written sources and illustrations, combined with an overall knowledge of medieval craftsmanship -- the metalwork and different types of joints in the timberwork.

    Reconstructing Medieval Artillery 2005

  • The timberwork was sharp, the shutters were painted, the paths were neat and swept.

    Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

  • Most commonly used as tiles, long lengths are sometimes used and this produces a considerable saving in supporting timberwork.

    Chapter 2 1997

  • When joining the roof superstructure, the necessary covering of the timberwork should already be taken into account to avoid necessary or additional timbers to be included at a later stage.

    3. Building-in of Roof Superstructures Rolf Becher 1993

  • Neglect of fixing to the timberwork would result in a waste of material, money and labour employed in the entire sound-proofing measure.

    3. Building-in of Roof Superstructures Rolf Becher 1993

  • The timberwork of the roof superstructure to be built in is to be joined.

    3. Building-in of Roof Superstructures Rolf Becher 1993

  • It had a high ceiling of hammer beam timberwork and several fireplaces along its walls, with viewing balconies high above the floor.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

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