timber frame
UK: /ˈtɪmbə fɹeɪm/
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Definition of timber frame - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionTECH.supporting structure of heavy wood beams forming the skeleton of a buildingTECH.
  • The old barn still has its original timber frame.
2.
architectureTECH.building made using a visible structure of large wooden beamsTECH.
  • They bought a traditional timber frame overlooking the valley.

Adjective

constructionTECH.built with or closely related to a structure of large wooden beamsTECH.
  • They bought a timber frame house in the countryside.
agitation instigation mischief-making
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Expressions with timber

presidential timbern.
person seen as having qualities needed to be president
Many believe she has presidential timber for the next election.
timber merchantn.
person who buys and sells timber
The timber merchant supplied wood for the new houses.
timber rattlesnaken.
venomous snake native to eastern United States
The timber rattlesnake is often found in deciduous forests..
timber structuren.
built construction whose main supporting parts are made from wood
The old barn was a traditional timber structure with visible beams.
sawn timbern.
wood cut into planks or pieces by saw for building or making things
The carpenter ordered sawn timber for the new roof structure.
timber-framedadj.
constructed with a framework of timber
The timber-framed house stood out in the modern neighborhood..

Expressions with frame

frame inv.
put something in a specific setting
She framed in the picture with a beautiful border.
frame upv.
arrange fraudulent evidence to falsely accuse someone
The detective discovered they tried to frame up the innocent man.
out of the frameadj.
not visible in a picture or scene
The cat is out of the frame in this photo.
frame of mindn.
temporary psychological state affecting attitude
His frame of mind made him see things negatively.
in the frameadj.
considered for a role or position
She is in the frame for the promotion.
frame a subjectv.
present a topic to influence perception
The journalist framed the subject to highlight its importance.
frame a narrativev.
create a story or account
The author framed a narrative around the hero's journey.
picture framen.
structure that holds and displays a picture
She put the photo in a beautiful picture frame.
time framen.
period during which something is expected to occur
The project must be completed within the time frame.
climbing framen.
structure with bars and ropes for children to climb on
The park's climbing frame was swarmed with energetic kids.

Terms related to timber frame

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Terms with timber frame included in their meaning

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daggern.
maritime
diagonal timber in a ship's frame
footplaten.
construction
timber distributing a concentrated load in a frame
futtockn.
shipbuilding
curved piece of timber in a ship's frame
stemsonn.
maritime
curved timber in a ship's frame near the bow

Examples of timber frame in a sentence

  • The cottage's exposed timber frame became a key feature of the interior design.
  • The cottage’s timber frame remained solid after a century of storms.
  • Architects inspected the historic timber frame before planning the renovation.
  • The architect designed a timber frame extension for the old stone cottage.
  • We booked a weekend in a rustic timber frame cabin by the lake.

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  1. French:ossature en bois, à ossature bois, ...
  2. German:Fachwerk, holzskelettartig, ...
  3. Italian:struttura in legno, a telaio in legno, ...
  4. Spanish:armazón de madera, de entramado de madera, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura de madeira, de estrutura de madeira, ...
  6. Chinese:木结构框架, 木结构的, ...
  7. Japanese:木骨構造, 木造枠組みの, ...
  8. Arabic:إِطَار خَشَبِي, هَيْكَلِي خَشَبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁלֶד עֵץ, קוֹרוֹת עֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:деревянный каркас, деревянно-каркасный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дерев'яний каркас, дерев'яно-каркасний, ...
  12. Hindi:लकड़ी का ढांचा, लकड़ी के ढांचे वाला, ...

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