timbering
building material of wood.
Origin of timbering
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How to use timbering in a sentence
The plants operated by Dominion will primarily use leftovers from nearby timbering work for the biomass fuel.
Dominion Completes Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass in Virginia | William O’Connor | July 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThese three kinds of support are called timbering, walling, and filling up.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreFrom each of the cuts a, ore is procured by advancing with the help of timbering, till the roof t be reached.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreThe lower stages were of stone, the upper for the most part of wood and plaster (half-timbering).
Life in a Medival City | Edwin BensonThe conjectural painting shows settlers carrying out timbering activities at Jamestown.
A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries | J. Paul Hudson
The 1685 engraving shows activities relating to timbering and house building.
A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries | J. Paul Hudson
British Dictionary definitions for timbering
/ (ˈtɪmbərɪŋ) /
timbers collectively
work made of timber
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