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timbering

tim·ber·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tim-ber-ing]
    • /ˈtɪm bər ɪŋ/
    • /ˈtɪmbərɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tim-ber-ing]
    • /ˈtɪm bər ɪŋ/

Definitions of timbering word

  • noun timbering the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses. 1
  • noun timbering growing trees themselves. 1
  • noun timbering wooded land. 1
  • noun timbering wood, especially when suitable or adapted for various building purposes. 1
  • noun timbering a single piece of wood forming part of a structure or the like: A timber fell from the roof. 1
  • noun timbering Nautical. (in a ship's frame) one of the curved pieces of wood that spring upward and outward from the keel; rib. 1

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Origin of timbering

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
First recorded in 1125-75, timbering is from the Middle English word timbrung. See timber, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Timbering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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timbering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

timbering usage trend in Literature

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