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Cobwork

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cofferworknoun(masonry) rubblework faced with stone
noggingnoun(carpentry) A horizontal beam used in the construction of a building, especially to strengthen upright posts.
quickworknoun(nautical, archaic) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking.
half-timberingnoun(architecture) A method of construction using heavy timber beams, usually joined by tenon and mortice joints pegged together. The spaces between the posts and beams is infilled with material such as wattle and daub, bricks or stones.
putlognoun(architecture) One of the pieces of timber, or metal, on which the planks forming the platform of scaffolding are supported, one end resting on the ledger of the scaffold, and the other in a hole made in the wall (a putlog hole) for that purpose.
matchboardnoun(carpentry) A type of wooden board that connects with others using a tongue and groove system
woodworknoun(uncountable, countable) Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
rangeworknounMasonry consisting of horizontal rows of ashlar.
barnwoodnounaged or weathered wood, especially from a dismantled barn
carpentrynoun(uncountable) The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct buildings or other structures.
clinker-worknoun(nautical) Clinker-built work on a vessel.
top and butnoun(shipbuilding) A method of working long tapering planks by bringing the but of one plank to the top of the other to make up a constant breadth in two layers.
loftingnoun(uncountable) A drafting technique whereby curved lines are generated to be used in plans for streamlined objects such as aircraft and boats.
clincher-worknounAlternative form of clinker-work. [(nautical) Clinker-built work on a vessel.]
battennoun(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
stoneworkingnounstonework
compass timbernoun(nautical) Naturally curved or crooked pieces of wood, used in shipbuilding for shaping hull frames, ribs, and other curved structural elements.
weatherboardingnoun(architecture) A type of wooden siding in which a house is sided with long, thin, overlapping boards.
cleadingnounA cover to prevent heat radiation from a boiler, cylinder, etc. of a steam engine.
tablingnoun(US) A setting-aside of a topic from discussion.

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