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Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone on which a window frame stands; or, the lowest piece in a window frame..

Underhew :: Underhew (v. t.) To hew less than is usual or proper; specifically, to hew, as a piece of timber which should be square, in such a manner that it appears to contain a greater number of cubic feet than it really does contain..

Xylotrya :: Xylotrya (n.) A genus of marine bivalves closely allied to Teredo, and equally destructive to timber. One species (Xylotrya fimbriata) is very common on the Atlantic coast of the United States..

Dawk :: Dawk (n.) A hollow, crack, or cut, in timber..

Spurred :: Spur (n.) A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam can not be placed.

Broadax Broadaxe :: Broadax Broadaxe (n.) An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber..

Monoxylon :: Monoxylon (n.) A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber.

Fish :: Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..

Spill :: Spill (n.) One of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground.

Hogback :: Hogback (n.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber..

Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..

Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.

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

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Sill :: Sill (n.) The basis or foundation of a thing; especially, a horizontal piece, as a timber, which forms the lower member of a frame, or supports a structure; as, the sills of a house, of a bridge, of a loom, and the like..

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

Timbre :: Timbre (n.) See 1st Timber.

Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..

Carpenter :: Carpenter (n.) An artificer who works in timber; a framer and builder of houses, ships, etc..

Wany :: Wany (a.) Spoiled by wet; -- said of timber.

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