Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as gangsaw.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word timber-frame.

Examples

  • They may be an imitation of timber-frame buildings of the era.

    Early medieval architecture in Britain: examples from the era 2011

  • An unnamed, 681-acre island with an airstrip, a seven-bedroom, six-bathroom timber-frame main house, a gym and staff buildings has been on the market for $55 million for 2½ years.

    My Own Private Island Candace Jackson 2011

  • "I'm a carpenter," said Mr. Steele, who builds timber-frame homes.

    Farming Out the Details on Gas Deals Robin Sidel 2011

  • "I'm going to build a timber-frame studio the old-fashioned way, using hand tools."

    Tina Traster: The Great Divide: Men and Thier Tools 2010

  • "I'm going to build a timber-frame studio the old-fashioned way, using hand tools."

    Tina Traster: The Great Divide: Men and Their Tools 2010

  • The RuralZED is a timber-frame house designed around the idea of easy upgradeability.

    PREFAB FRIDAY: The RuralZED Zero Emission Home | Inhabitat 2008

  • Perhaps it was because Pacific Grove rests upon an extensive granite shelf, or because the town is mostly of newer timber-frame construction and therefore more flexible, but in general the community suffered only modest structural damage.

    In The Shadow of The Cypress Thomas Steinbeck 2010

  • Perhaps it was because Pacific Grove rests upon an extensive granite shelf, or because the town is mostly of newer timber-frame construction and therefore more flexible, but in general the community suffered only modest structural damage.

    In The Shadow of The Cypress Thomas Steinbeck 2010

  • The von Dörnbergs rent out a small structure at the entrance to the castle, to the left of the timber-frame building, to a couple who run a small café.

    Tales from a Hilltop Castle 2008

  • Barely 30 years ago Stavanger was a quiet backwater port, reliant on the changing fortunes of its shipping and canning industries; now, the timber-frame buildings of the old town house fashion boutiques and ethnic restaurants.

    Temptation At The Pumps 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.