Meaning of timberish | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or consisting of timber.

rare

Examples

“"Oakleigh, Oaktree," said the Captain, "sound name that, sir,—it has a tough, timberish sound in the mouth,—you're health, Mr. Oakleigh,—here's to our better acquaintance.”

“Another important aspect of vernacular traditions is the way materials are used. The Modernist notion that wood produces essentially "timberish" buildings and brick essentially "bricky" buildings has a lot to do with a simplistic view both of history and the vernacular.”

“I called at the off-licence and got the bottle of disturbingly timberish wine, and then I got to Jack's too early.”

“Thanks to Mr Chris Carter for 'Windytops', which was his teenage nickname for his half-timberish family home.”

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