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

Riga Fir :: Riga fir () A species of pine (Pinus sylvestris), and its wood, which affords a valuable timber; -- called also Scotch pine, and red / yellow deal. It grows in all parts of Europe, in the Caucasus, and in Siberia..

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To examine the condition of (anything) by causing the same to emit sounds and noting their character; as, to sound a piece of timber; to sound a vase; to sound the lungs of a patient..

Saw :: Saw (v. t.) To cut with a saw; to separate with a saw; as, to saw timber or marble..

Green :: Green (superl.) Not seasoned; not dry; containing its natural juices; as, green wood, timber, etc..

Cage :: Cage (n.) An outer framework of timber, inclosing something within it; as, the cage of a staircase..

Ribband :: Ribband (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework..

Timmer :: Timmer (n.) Same as 1st Timber.

Saw :: Saw (v. i.) To be cut with a saw; as, the timber saws smoothly..

Joist :: "Joist (n.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a..

Halve :: Halve (v. t.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together..

Cat :: Cat (n.) A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist. It is employed in the coal and timber trade..

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..

Timber :: Timber (n.) Fig.: Material for any structure.

Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The timbers, etc., which form a truss, taken collectively..

Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..

Rive :: Rive (v. t.) To rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or shingles..

Soundness :: Soundness (n.) The quality or state of being sound; as, the soundness of timber, of fruit, of the teeth, etc.; the soundness of reasoning or argument; soundness of faith..

Skid :: Skid (n.) A piece of timber used as a support, or to receive pressure..

Thick :: Thick (superl.) Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick..

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