half-timbered.

Built with a timber frame whose visible members surround infill panels of plaster, brick, or another material.

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Words that belong together

• half-timbered house
• half-timbered facade
• half-timbered upper storey

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Black beams crossed the pale walls of the half-timbered house.

The street narrowed between leaning half-timbered buildings.

Only the upper floor was half-timbered; stone supported it below.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Traditional usage refers to exposed structural framing; modern imitation timber patterns may only mimic the appearance. Adjective; non-gradable. Variant half timbered. Related noun: half-timbering.