noun
- wooden beams or supports used in construction or mining
- the process of installing wooden supports or framework
Examples
- The old mine required extensive timbering to prevent cave-ins.
- Workers installed new timbering throughout the tunnel system.
- The building’s timbering was made from locally sourced oak.
- Heavy timbering supported the roof of the underground passage.
- The construction crew began timbering the foundation walls.
- Proper timbering is essential for safe mining operations.