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Horse :: Horse (n.) A frame of timber, shaped like a horse, on which soldiers were made to ride for punishment..

Sawmill :: Sawmill (n.) A mill for sawing, especially one for sawing timber or lumber..

Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, nearly cylindrical, tapering toward the ends, and designed to support and extend a square sail. A yard is usually hung by the center to the mast. See Illust. of Ship..

Timber :: Timber (v. t.) To furnish with timber; -- chiefly used in the past participle.

Tailpiece :: Tailpiece (n.) One of the timbers which tail into a header, in floor framing. See Illust. of Header..

Timbered :: Timbered (a.) Massive, like timber..

Bunk :: Bunk (n.) A piece of wood placed on a lumberman's sled to sustain the end of heavy timbers.

Gain :: Gain (n.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam..

Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Full of knots; knotted; having many knots; as, knotty timber; a knotty rope..

Hearty :: Hearty (superl.) Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty timber..

Ridgepole :: Ridgepole (n.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured..

Wormed :: Wormed (a.) Penetrated by worms; injured by worms; worm-eaten; as, wormed timber..

Timbered :: Timbered (a.) Furnished with timber; -- often compounded; as, a well-timbered house; a low-timbered house..

Knee :: Knee (n.) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

Joint :: "Joint (n.) The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction as, a joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe..

Check :: Check (v. t.) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber..

Trim :: Trim (v. t.) To dress, as timber; to make smooth..

Dockyard :: Dockyard (n.) A yard or storage place for all sorts of naval stores and timber for shipbuilding.

Crippling :: Crippling (n.) Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.

Slue :: Slue (v. t.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body..

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