betimber

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English *betimbren, from Old English betimbran, betimbrian (to construct, build), equivalent to be- +‎ timber.

Verb

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betimber (third-person singular simple present betimbers, present participle betimbering, simple past and past participle betimbered)

  1. (transitive) To build.
    • 1911, William Morris, May Morris, The Collected Works of William Morris:
      Wrought there and fashion'd the folk of the Weders A howe on the lithe, that high was and broad, Unto the wave-farers wide to be seen: Then it they betimber'd in time often days, The battle-strong's beacon; [...]
  2. (transitive) To furnish with timber; timber.