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Bollard timber
Bollard Bol"lard, n. [Cf. Bole the stem of a tree, and Pollard.] An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes. Bollard timber (Naut.), a timber, also called a knighthead, rising just within the stem in a ship, on either side of the bowsprit, to secure its end.
Bond timber
9. (Chem.) A unit of chemical attraction; as, oxygen has two bonds of affinity. It is often represented in graphic formul[ae] by a short line or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence. Arbitration bond. See under Arbitration. Bond crediter (Law), a creditor whose debt is secured by a bond. --Blackstone. Bond debt (Law), a debt contracted under the obligation of a bond. --Burrows. Bond (or lap) of a slate, the distance between the top of one slate and the bottom or drip of the second slate above, i. e., the space which is covered with three thicknesses; also, the distance between the nail of the under slate and the lower edge of the upper slate. Bond timber, timber worked into a wall to tie or strengthen it longitudinally. Syn: Chains; fetters; captivity; imprisonment.
Cant timbers
Cant Cant, n. [OF., edge, angle, prof. from L. canthus the iron ring round a carriage wheel, a wheel, Gr. ? the corner of the eye, the felly of a wheel; cf. W. cant the stake or tire of a wheel. Cf. Canthus, Canton, Cantle.] 1. A corner; angle; niche. [Obs.] The first and principal person in the temple was Irene, or Peace; she was placed aloft in a cant. --B. Jonson. 2. An outer or external angle. 3. An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a titl. --Totten. 4. A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant. 5. (Coopering) A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask. --Knight. 6. (Mech.) A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel. --Knight. 7. (Naut.) A piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads. Cant frames, Cant timbers (Naut.), timber at the two ends of a ship, rising obliquely from the keel.
Clean-timbered
Clean-timbered Clean"-tim`bered, a. Well-proportioned; symmetrical. [Poetic] --Shak.
Climber
Climber Climb"er, n. One who, or that which, climbs: (a) (Bot.) A plant that climbs. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A bird that climbs, as a woodpecker or a parrot.
Climber
Climber Climb"er, v. i. [From Climb; cf. Clamber.] To climb; to mount with effort; to clamber. [Obs.] --Tusser.
Half-timbered
Half-timbered Half"-tim`bered, a. (Arch.) Constructed of a timber frame, having the spaces filled in with masonry; -- said of buildings.
imber-goose
Ember-goose Em"ber-goose`, n. [Cf. Norw. ember?aas, hav-imber, hav-immer, Icel. himbrin, himbrimi.] (Zo["o]l.) The loon or great northern diver. See Loon. [Written also emmer-goose and imber-goose.]
Imber-goose
Imber-goose Im"ber-goose`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The loon. See Ember-goose.
Limber
Limber Lim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered (-b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.) To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun. To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled vehicle by attaching the limber.
Limber
Limber Lim"ber, a. [Akin to limp, a. [root]125. See Limp, a.] Easily bent; flexible; pliant; yielding. --Milton. The bargeman that doth row with long and limber oar. --Turbervile.
Limber
Limber Lim"ber, v. t. To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant. --Richardson.
Limbered
Limber Lim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered (-b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.) To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun. To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled vehicle by attaching the limber.
Limbering
Limber Lim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered (-b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.) To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun. To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled vehicle by attaching the limber.
Limberness
Limberness Lim"ber*ness, n. The quality or state of being limber; flexibleness. --Boyle.
Timber
Timber Tim"ber, n. [Probably the same word as timber sort of wood; cf. Sw. timber, LG. timmer, MHG. zimber, G. zimmer, F. timbre, LL. timbrium. Cf. Timmer.] (Com.) A certain quantity of fur skins, as of martens, ermines, sables, etc., packed between boards; being in some cases forty skins, in others one hundred and twenty; -- called also timmer. [Written also timbre.]
Timber
Timber Tim"ber, n. [F. timbre. See Timbre.] (Her.) The crest on a coat of arms. [Written also timbre.]
Timber
Timber Tim"ber, v. t. To surmount as a timber does. [Obs.]
Timber
Timber Tim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Timbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Timbering.] To furnish with timber; -- chiefly used in the past participle. His bark is stoutly timbered. --Shak.
Timber
Timber Tim"ber, v. i. 1. To light on a tree. [Obs.] 2. (Falconry) To make a nest.
Timbered
Timber Tim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Timbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Timbering.] To furnish with timber; -- chiefly used in the past participle. His bark is stoutly timbered. --Shak.
Timberhead
Timberhead Tim"ber*head`, n. (Naut.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; -- called also kevel head.
Timbering
Timbering Tim"ber*ing, n. The act of furnishing with timber; also, timbers, collectively; timberwork; timber.
Timbering
Timber Tim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Timbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Timbering.] To furnish with timber; -- chiefly used in the past participle. His bark is stoutly timbered. --Shak.
Timberling
Timberling Tim"ber*ling, n. [Timber + -ling.] A small tree. [Eng.]
Timberman
Timberman Tim"ber*man, n.; pl. Timbermen. (Mining) A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine. --Weale.
Timbermen
Timberman Tim"ber*man, n.; pl. Timbermen. (Mining) A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine. --Weale.
Timberwork
Timberwork Tim"ber*work`, n. Work made of timbers.
To limber up
Limber Lim"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered (-b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.) To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun. To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled vehicle by attaching the limber.
To spot timber
Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spotting.] 1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garnment; to spot paper. 2. To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize; to detect; as, to spot a criminal. [Cant] 3. To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation; to asperse. My virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain. --Sir P. Sidney. If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I live spotted for my perjury. --Beau. & Fl. To spot timber, to cut or chip it, in preparation for hewing.

Meaning of Imber from wikipedia

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