Timbering
/ˈtɪm.bər.ɪŋ/noun
The act or process of supporting or lining with timber, or the use of timber in construction.
Did you know?The core word behind timber ultimately comes from a Germanic root for a building or structure, which is why timber and related words have long carried the idea of something made to *hold up* space.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*timbrą
“building material; wood for construction”
Old English
OE
timber
“building, structure; wood used for building”
Middle English
ME
timber
“wood for building; material for construction”
Modern English
English
timbering
“the process or practice of supporting, framing, or lining with timber”