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half-timber

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective half-timber has 1 sense
  1. half-timber, half-timbered - having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
    Antonym: untimbered (indirect, via timbered)

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half-timber

Description:

Half-timber refers to a construction technique used in traditional architecture, characterized by a framework of wooden beams filled with materials such as plaster, brick, or wattle and daub. This technique creates a distinctive aesthetic with exposed wooden beams and infill panels.

Sample Sentences:

Verb: The skilled carpenter half-timbered the walls of the old cottage.

Noun: The half-timber construction style became popular during the Middle Ages.

Adjective: The charming half-timber houses lined the picturesque village streets.

Adverb: The architect carefully designed the house, ensuring that the rooms were half-timbered for a rustic feel.

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