half-timbered

• Qualifie un style de construction, courant en Europe médiévale, où la charpente en bois reste apparente à l'extérieur, les espaces entre les poutres étant remplis de torchis, de brique ou de pierre.

Describes a building style, common in medieval Europe, where the wooden frame is left exposed on the outside and the spaces between the timbers are filled with plaster, brick, or stone.

1. Architectural styleB2formal

   Describes a building where the wooden frame is left visible on the outside, with the spaces between the timbers filled with materials like brick, plaster, or stone. This style is typical of Tudor and medieval architecture.

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   • The village is famous for its charming half-timbered cottages.
   • They bought a beautifully restored half-timbered house in the countryside.
   • The old town square is surrounded by historic half-timbered buildings.

   Synonymeshalf-timbertimber-framed