timbering
noun
tim·ber·ing
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Definition of timbering
: a set or arrangement of timbers
Examples of timbering in a Sentence
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The two-story, which dates to 1927, features exposed brickwork, steep gables and half-timbering that is characteristic of the period style. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Donald Trump, art of the Beverly Hills deal," 22 June 2019 The majority of their exteriors are brick, but they're accented (often in those triangular gables) with decorative half-timbering: essentially a mock frame of thin boards with stucco or stone filling in the spaces between the boards. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "There's A Reason You Don't See Many Tudor-Style Homes These Days," 1 Nov. 2018 Now, bricks and half-timbering make the custom home look more like a contemporary Tudor. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Home-selling etiquette: Lake Oswego homeowner's letter to neighbors (photos)," 8 June 2018 Trampled Track Trail is an interpretive walk where hikers can learn about the timbering history of Florida and ends at a waterfront view of Ocean Pond. — Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Columbia County: Finding the great outdoors in Osceola National Forest," 7 May 2018 The two-story, which dates to 1927, features exposed brickwork, steep gables and half-timbering that is characteristic of the period style. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Donald Trump, art of the Beverly Hills deal," 22 June 2019 The majority of their exteriors are brick, but they're accented (often in those triangular gables) with decorative half-timbering: essentially a mock frame of thin boards with stucco or stone filling in the spaces between the boards. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "There's A Reason You Don't See Many Tudor-Style Homes These Days," 1 Nov. 2018 Now, bricks and half-timbering make the custom home look more like a contemporary Tudor. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Home-selling etiquette: Lake Oswego homeowner's letter to neighbors (photos)," 8 June 2018 Trampled Track Trail is an interpretive walk where hikers can learn about the timbering history of Florida and ends at a waterfront view of Ocean Pond. — Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Columbia County: Finding the great outdoors in Osceola National Forest," 7 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'timbering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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