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Oar :: Oar (n) An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one end and a broad blade at the other. The part which rests in the rowlock is called the loom..

Sweetwort :: Sweetwood (n.) The timber of the tree Oreodaphne Leucoxylon, growing in Jamaica. The name is also applied to the timber of several other related trees..

Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects; as, clean land; clean timber..

Timberwork :: Timberwork (n.) Work made of timbers.

Boring :: Boring (n.) The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks..

Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.

Rib :: Rib (n.) One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel..

Rail :: Rail (n.) A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc..

Scarf :: Scarf (v. t.) To form a scarf on the end or edge of, as for a joint in timber, metal rods, etc..

Anchor :: Anchor (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place..

Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A young timber tree.

Sloat :: Sloat (n.) A narrow piece of timber which holds together large pieces; a slat; as, the sloats of a cart..

Crosspiece :: Crosspiece (n.) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.

Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..

Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber..

Spandogs :: Spandogs (n. pl.) A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.

Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Full of knots; knotted; having many knots; as, knotty timber; a knotty rope..

Timber :: Timber (n.) The crest on a coat of arms.

Timbering :: Timbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Timbe.

Belly :: Belly (n.) The hollow part of a curved or bent timber, the convex part of which is the back..

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