timber prop
1timber — [tim′bər] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger zimmer, room (< OHG zimbar, wooden structure) < IE base * dem , * dema , to join together, build > L domus, house] 1. a) a building b) building material 2. wood suitable for building houses, ships,… …
2Jack timber — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …
3Shot prop — Shot Shot, n.; pl. {Shot}or {Shots}. [OE. shot, schot, AS. gesceot a missile; akin to D. schot a shot, shoot, G. schuss, geschoss a missile, Icel. skot a throwing, a javelin, and E. shoot, v.t. [root]159. See {Shoot}, and cf. {Shot} a share.] 1.… …
4Compass timber — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …
5mine prop — A piece of timber in the form of a post, used in a mine as a support for the roof. 36 Am J1st Min & M § 147 …
6standing timber — Live trees in their natural state. Anno: 72 ALR2d 740. A part and parcel of the land in which rooted. 42 Am J1st Prop § 19 …
7stull — /stul/, n. Mining. 1. a timber prop. 2. a timber wedged in place between two walls of a stope as part of a protective covering or platform. [1770 80; orig. uncert.; cf. G Stollen prop, STOLLEN] * * * …
8stull — /stʌl/ (say stul) noun 1. Mining a timber prop. 2. one piece of timber set for a mine support, usually the top piece. 3. a platform in an underground workings. {compare German Stollen prop} …
9De Havilland Mosquito — Infobox Aircraft name= DH.98 Mosquito type=Fast bomber, fighter bomber, and night fighter manufacturer=de Havilland Aircraft Company caption= Mosquito B Mark IV Series 2, DK338 , in flight after completion c. 1942. IWM Collection designer=Ronald… …
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