Timber-built

/ˈtɪm.bə(ɹ) bɪlt/

लकड़ी से बना; लकड़ी के ढांचे वाला

Origin & History

A modern compound adjective formed from 'timber' (Old English 'timber' meaning wood/building material) + 'built' (past participle of 'build'); used to describe structures made primarily from wood.

यह एक आधुनिक संयुक्त विशेषण है जो 'timber' (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी 'timber'—लकड़ी/निर्माण-सामग्री) + 'built' (build का भूतकालिक कृदंत) से बना है; लकड़ी से मुख्यतः बनी संरचनाओं का वर्णन करने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।

Definition

Made or constructed chiefly from timber/wood; commonly used for houses or structures that have a wooden frame or substantial wooden components.

मुख्यतः लकड़ी (टिम्बर) से बना या लकड़ी के ढांचे वाला; प्रायः उन घरों/संरचनाओं के लिए कहा जाता है जिनका फ्रेम या बड़ा हिस्सा लकड़ी का होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
They bought a timber-built cottage on the edge of the forest.
उन्होंने जंगल के किनारे एक लकड़ी से बना कॉटेज खरीदा।

Usage Examples

The village is known for its timber-built houses and narrow lanes.
A timber-built frame can be lighter than a brick structure.
The timber-built hall was restored using traditional carpentry methods.
Due to the dry climate, timber-built buildings require careful fire-safety planning.

Synonyms

Wood-built Wooden-framed Timber-framed Wood-constructed Wooden

Related Forms

Noun
Timber / Timber building / Timber frame / Timber-framing
Verb
Adjective
Timber-built / Timber-framed / Wood-built / Wooden

Idioms & Phrases

As sound as a timber-built frame (informal, coined)
लकड़ी के मजबूत ढांचे जितना ठोस/मज़बूत (अनौपचारिक, बनाया हुआ)