timbered
- adjective
- /ˈtɪmbərd/
- During the renovation, they revealed the timbered structure hidden beneath layers of drywall.
Examples
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"They're only for when you live in a half-timbered house with a thatched roof.
Fiction book (1995) -
Timbered walls.
Fiction book (1998) -
It was... ...well timbered.
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The old cabin had a cozy atmosphere, thanks to its timbered walls and rustic charm.
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They admired the beautiful timbered beams that supported the roof of the new lodge.
Synonyms
Made of wood
Made of wood or tasting like wood
A building with visible wooden frames and walls filled with brick or plaster
A building with visible wooden beams that form its structure
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A building with visible wooden frames and walls filled with brick or plaster
- Specialized
A style of building with simple straight lines and visible wood parts
How Timbered
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word timbered comes from the common word timber, which means 'wood' used for building. So a timbered house or ceiling is one that is made of or has visible wooden beams.