timberwork
/ˈtɪmbərˌwɜrk/
noun
- The wooden parts or framework of a building or structure.
- The old barn's timberwork was still strong after a hundred years.
- The timberwork of the medieval hall was beautifully carved and painted.
- They hired a carpenter to repair the damaged timberwork in the roof.
- The craft or process of constructing things with wood, especially large structural elements.
- He learned timberwork from his grandfather, who built log cabins.
- The course covers traditional timberwork techniques like mortise and tenon joints.
- Modern timberwork often uses engineered wood for stronger, lighter frames.
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