# timbering

Pronunciation: say "TIM-ber-ing" /ˈtɪmbəɹɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A structure, part of a structure, or other item built from timber.
   - Simple: The wooden parts that make up a structure, or anything built from wood.
   - _The cottage's heavy oak timbering gave it a sturdy, antique look._
   - _Engineers inspected the timbering that shored up the tunnel walls._

## Verb

2. Present participle of timber. — present participle and gerund of timber
   - Simple: Present participle of timber. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
   - _Crews were timbering the gallery to keep the roof from collapsing._
   - _Timbering the trench properly prevented the sides from caving in._

## Origin

Formed from the word "timber" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/timbering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).