timberwork
- noun
- /ˈtɪmbərˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
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trabajo de madera
- During the renovation, they discovered intricate timberwork that had been hidden by layers of paint.
Examples
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Although it was aware that the hospital buildings had not been used or maintained since the site closed in 1997, the assessment it carried out was too general and failed to identify the risks of falling through what was likely to be fragile and rotting timberwork in the disused loft spaces.
Academic text (2015) -
The old house was filled with beautiful timberwork, showcasing the craftsmanship of its builders.
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The restoration team focused on repairing the damaged timberwork to preserve the building's historical integrity.
Synonyms
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3.5
Making and fixing things from wood, like furniture or roofs
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3.2
A way of making things from wood by hand or with tools
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3.4
Making things from wood by hand, often as a hobby
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7.0
Wood parts like doors and moldings that a workshop makes before they go into a building
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Etymology
The word timberwork comes from timber, meaning 'wood', and work, meaning 'something made or the job of making it'. So timberwork is the wooden parts of a building or the work of making and repairing those wooden parts.