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half-timbered

adjective
 
 
/ˌhɑːfˈtɪm.bəd/ US  /ˌhæfˈtɪm.bɚd/

Definition

A half-timbered building has a wooden frame whose spaces are filled with brick or stone to form the walls, so that the wood still shows on the surface.Buildings in generalShops, markets and auctionsRestaurants and cafes
(Definition of half-timbered adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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