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Saw :: Saw (v. t.) To form by cutting with a saw; as, to saw boards or planks, that is, to saw logs or timber into boards or planks; to saw shingles; to saw out a panel..

Snape :: Snape (v. t.) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.

Stringpiece :: Stringpiece (n.) A long piece of timber, forming a margin or edge of any piece of construction; esp.:.

Driftpiece :: Driftpiece (n.) An upright or curved piece of timber connecting the plank sheer with the gunwale; also, a scroll terminating a rail..

Timbered :: Timbered (a.) Built; formed; contrived.

Frame :: Frame (n.) Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called the balks..

Forehook :: Forehook (n.) A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook..

Crack :: Crack (n.) A partial separation of parts, with or without a perceptible opening; a chink or fissure; a narrow breach; a crevice; as, a crack in timber, or in a wall, or in glass..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..

Throat :: Throat (n.) The inside of a timber knee.

Surmisable :: Surmark (n.) A mark made on the molds of a ship, when building, to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed..

Header :: Header (n.) In framing, the piece of timber fitted between two trimmers, and supported by them, and carrying the ends of the tailpieces..

Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain..

Stumper :: Stumpage (n.) A tax on the amount of timber cut, regulated by the price of lumber..

Wormed :: Wormed (a.) Penetrated by worms; injured by worms; worm-eaten; as, wormed timber..

Timbered :: Timbered (imp. & p. p.) of Timbe.

Stake :: Stake (v. t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire..

Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) One of the knees which connect the transoms to the after timbers on the ship's quarter.

Hemlock :: Hemlock (n.) The wood or timber of the hemlock tree.

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