timbers

[US]/[ˈtɪmbəz]/
[UK]/[ˈtɪmbərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Large pieces of timber; wood, especially of large size or used for building.; The framework of a ship.; Structural framework; framework of a building.
v.To provide with timbers; to frame.

Phrases & Collocations

timbers shake

timbers creak

timbered roof

timbers fell

timbers strong

timbers old

timbers support

timbers frame

timbers used

timbers weathered

Example Sentences

the old house was built with sturdy timbers.

we need to inspect the timbers for rot.

the ship's timbers groaned under the strain.

he carefully selected the best timbers for the project.

the timbers were seasoned for several years before use.

the timbers of the bridge were reinforced with steel.

they salvaged timbers from the sunken ship.

the timbers provided a solid framework for the roof.

the carpenter used seasoned timbers to build the table.

the timbers were cut from old-growth forests.

he stacked the timbers neatly against the wall.

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