Definition of timbering in English:
timbering
noun ˈtɪmb(ə)rɪŋˈtɪmb(ə)rɪŋ
mass nounWood as a building material, or finished work built from wood.
houses built with sloping roofs and heavy timbering
Example sentencesExamples
- Forrington's furniture dealers moved in around 1920 and, after restoration work which revealed the timbering, the building has been occupied by a succession of cafes and eateries.
- The extensive schedule of work includes everything from repairs to the roof and windows to lime washing, staining the antique timbering and redecorating all the plaster infill panels.
Definition of timbering in US English:
timbering
nounˈtimb(ə)riNGˈtɪmb(ə)rɪŋ
Wood as a building material, or finished work built from wood.
houses built with sloping roofs and heavy timbering
Example sentencesExamples
- The extensive schedule of work includes everything from repairs to the roof and windows to lime washing, staining the antique timbering and redecorating all the plaster infill panels.
- Forrington's furniture dealers moved in around 1920 and, after restoration work which revealed the timbering, the building has been occupied by a succession of cafes and eateries.