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half–timber
adjective \ˈhaf-ˈtim-bərd, ˈhäf-\
Definition of HALF-TIMBER
of a building : constructed of wood framing with spaces filled with masonry
— half–tim·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\ noun
Variants of HALF-TIMBER
half–timber or half–tim·bered \ˈhaf-ˈtim-bərd, ˈhäf-\
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First Known Use of HALF-TIMBER
1788
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