What does timberish mean?
Timberish means (rare) Resembling or consisting of timber..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(rare) Resembling or consisting of timber..
"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.
Use timberish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Timberish means (rare) Resembling or consisting of timber..
Common synonyms include timbery, timberlike.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"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.
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