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timberclad

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtɪmbə(ɹ)ˌklæd/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Covered or sheathed with timber; having an exterior layer of wood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Describing a warship armored with thick wooden planks for protection, especially during the American Civil War.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A timberclad warship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: nautical, transport

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History

Etymology

From timber + clad.