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untimbered

untimbered

9.6
Has no wooden beams or supports
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin vigas
  • The barn was completely untimbered, relying entirely on steel supports.

Examples

  • Engineers inspected the untimbered shaft for structural safety concerns.

  • Many builders prefer untimbered designs for modern homes.

  • They launched an untimbered canoe onto the calm lake at dawn.

  • The untimbered structure was surprisingly stable.

  • The construction team decided to use an untimbered design to minimize costs and maximize open space.

  • During the walk, they were surprised to find an untimbered area free from any wooden structures.

  • The inspector noted that the untimbered section of the building did not require additional reinforcement.

Antonyms

timbered
5.5

Having walls or beams made of wood

How Timbered

timbered
5.5
untimbered
  • Specialized
9.6

Surface Forms

untimbered positive

Morphology

untimbered = timbered (transparent) = un + timber + ed

The word 'untimbered' is transparently derived from 'timbered' by adding the prefix 'un-' to indicate the absence of timber.

Etymology

Untimbered comes from un- ('not') and timber ('wood' or 'wooden beam'), so it means 'not wooden-beamed'. That's why an untimbered shaft, barn, or canoe has no wooden beams and uses other supports instead.