Timberclad
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A timberclad warship. historical
"Small boats from the timberclad, under the direction of her executive officer Acting Volunteer Lt. Martin Dunn, were actively enggaged in the hunt for torpedoes all morning."
- 1 Covered or sheathed with timber; having an exterior layer of wood. not-comparable
"Prof. Shimek, who has studied the fossils and argues strongly for the eolian origin, says the shells found at Council Bluffs, Iowa and at other points were denizens of timberclad hills."
- 2 Describing a warship armored with thick wooden planks for protection, especially during the American Civil War. historical, not-comparable
"Three timberclad gunboats also joined the federal flotilla as escorts for the troop transports."
Example
More examples"Prof. Shimek, who has studied the fossils and argues strongly for the eolian origin, says the shells found at Council Bluffs, Iowa and at other points were denizens of timberclad hills."
Etymology
From timber + clad.
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